Car retailer refused permission to be licensed for debt collection
Any motor dealer seeking to include debt collection as a licensed activity will need to put resources into being entirely professional in this area.
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Increase in Minimum Wage and redundancy payments
From 1st October 2009 the National Minimum Wage for those aged 22 and above will be increased to £5.80 and £4.83 for those 18-21.
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Important changes for disclosure of Directors residential addresses
From 1st October 2009 there are several changes to the Companies Act 2006.
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Increased restriction on employment of skilled foreign workers
All jobs, from 2010, will be required to be advertised in a job centre for 4 weeks before employees look for staff from outside Europe.
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Swine Flu ‘revisited’ tips
The press has been fairly silent on Swine Flu for some time now but employers should remember that there is a prediction that it will be back in the Autumn.
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Motor Trade case law – Satisfactory quality
Goods are of satisfactory quality if they meet the standard that a reasonable person would regard as satisfactory
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Health and Safety Law Poster
Clients are reminded that a new version of the Health and Safety poster is available from HSE.
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Latest ACAS Report
Key points from the 2008/2009 ACAS report.
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Beware of being helpful! Tips to avoid the pitfalls
The problem arises when a customer returns with a problem on a car and without considering whether there is a liability the retailer goes straight in and starts a repair.
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Warranties/Sale of Goods Rights – tips and myths
You do not have to provide a warranty when you sell a car to a private customer. You are however, caught by the requirements of the Sale of Goods Act.
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Trade Sales – tips and myths
The purchase of a car from an auction is very much on the basis of ‘buyer beware’ (the Latin phrase is ‘caveat emptor’).
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Changes to First Aid at Work
From 1 October 2009 there will be new training courses for First Aid provision by employers.
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