Vehicles damaged by winter weather
Whilst insurers may write off some vehicles that are affected by such damage, some may not be bad enough to warrant such treatment.
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Tips on how to spot fraudulent consumer behaviour
We would advise that full payment is never taken by phone on a credit card, as this is the most common method of fraudulent buy.
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The cost of a heat of the moment decision
Employee dismissed for leaving his post for 2 minutes to get change for a cup of coffee.
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Beware of ‘kind’ businesses offering services which can be carried out free
The first hurdle to cross is that such businesses will often arrange for their services to appear higher on search engines than the no fee government site.
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And it wasn’t Friday the 13th
Employee crashes a £220,000 Lamborghini Murcielago whilst driving it for a customer to test the brakes.
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Tax implications for renting out storage space
Storage will be standard VAT rated unless it is incidental to the main supply.
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Distance Selling and Hyperlinks
It is not adequate to direct consumers to the necessary information to be provided in a ‘durable medium’ by way of hyperlink.
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New EU tyre labelling rules
From 1st November 2012 if you retail new tyres they must be marked with information about fuel efficiency, wet grip and noise levels.
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Facebook Dismissals
Whilst you cannot restrict what your employees do in their free time, if it has a negative connotation on your business reputation, you can act.
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Payment of Holiday Pay – What is included in an employee’s normal remuneration?
Any bonuses or additional payments that are in the employees contract, remain payable during annual leave.
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How approximate is approximate?
Off the top of the head approximations for fuel consumption, mileage or service intervals could lead to prosecution.
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It’s a slippery slope – on ice and leaves
HSE guidance recommend a number of ways to avoid problems.
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