Recent surveys to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) showed 20% of employers carried out some drug/alcohol testing last year.
In a recent case (GAB Robins v Triggs), it was decided that when bullying has led to an employee’s constructive dismissal no compensation could arise from the Employment Tribunal claim for the previous bullying.
A recent case (English v Thomas Sanderson Blinds) fellow workers engaged in homophobic banter against a heterosexual man, who was known not to be gay, simply because he lived in Brighton and attended a boarding school.
Tensions are rising in the Toyota retail network after the carmaker announced a new bonus structure that seriously impacts on dealers’ ability to make money.
Dealers are experiencing a great deal of apprehension over manufacturer control, according to the RMI National Franchised Dealers Association’s latest dealer attitude survey.
New car registrations took a 5.4% fall in February down to 69,610 units, which is in line with forecasts according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.
Former Dutton Forshaw managing director Maurice Rourke is back in the automotive industry with two new ventures.
The Bank of England has announced that interest rates will stay on hold at 5.25%.
Bentley is planning to produce cars in its range that are capable of running on bio-fuel as part of its environmental strategy.
There won't be a traditional three-door hatchback version of the new Megane – instead the range will gain a coupe based on the concept coupe unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show yesterday.
Kwik-Fit, the automotive repair specialist, has launched a new website which allows customers to book an MoT or service at any one of Kwik-Fit’s 250 UK centres online.
LDV has appointed a Hampshire dealer to bolster its growing network of commercial vehicle specialists.
In the wake of the loss of personal information from Government departments, you may feel you want to make a claim if you know your personal data was tucked away with the estimated 25 million others.
The trouble with scammers is that we all like a good bargain and we can’t resist something that is ‘too good to be true’.
MEOs have noted in a five year plan to reduce Health and Safety accidents by 25% by giving employers with good Health and Safety records tax incentives and preference in state tenders and other financial goodies.
Lawgistics has learned that the Warwickshire Trading Standards Officers recently examined 22 second hand cars and six were deemed unroadworthy.
We’re back from the AM Awards and we can now reveal the full list of winners from the glittering event.
Vertu Motors has announced that its financials for the period ended February 29, 2008, are in line with market expectations.
Bob Lutz, GM vice chairman, product development, and chairman, GM North America, explains the company's plans to push forward biofuel technologies at the Geneva Motor Show.
Twenty years after its US launch, Infiniti has gone live in Europe. It's been a long journey for the brand, which was launched in America in 1988 as Nissan's answer to Toyota's Lexus.
The forgotten car brand of South Korea is looking to jump-start sales in the UK.
With an influx of non-English speaking workers it is inevitable that the issue of understanding policy and instructions on Health and Safety will arise from time to time.
In a groundbreaking case (Corr v IBC Vehicles Ltd 28/02/08) an employer through breach of a Health and Safety duty of care had caused horrific injuries to an employee.
A Doncaster company is mounting a challenge to aftersales market leaders with a range of workshop and other products sold under the Sol-X brand name.
A recent case (Allison v London Underground Ltd) has stipulated that the level of training required for Health and Safety purposes is higher than the general duty of the employer.
CCTV may seem like extra pairs of eyes around the workplace but with its use comes responsibilities in the form of Data Protection Law.
Jim Campbell has left Hyundai UK as its marketing director after spending six years with the company.
Toyota is to invest £88 million in a new small petrol engine plant at its factory in Deeside, North Wales.
Volkswagen has signed up actor Ray Winstone to be the voice of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles for a six-month radio advertising campaign.
