Regulatory advice, defence and representation

Comprehensive advice on how to obtain and retain your Operator’s Licence.

 The plan includes advice on:

• Applying for an Operator’s Licence
• Providing and satisfying undertakings
• Changes to your Transport Managers
• Changes to your operating centre
• Changes to fleet size
• Changes of entity/directors
• Notifications to Central Licensing Unit / Traffic Commissioner
• Matters relating to financial standing
• Notifications of convictions
• DVSA intervention whether VE or TE
• Preparing detailed responses to prohibitions
• Dealing with fixed penalties and/or immobilisation
• How HSE and environment prosecutions can impact on the Operator’s Licence
• The implications of insolvency/ bankruptcy on the Operator’s Licence

In addition, BACKup provides full representation:

• At a preliminary hearing before the Traffic Commissioner
• At a Senior Team Leader Meeting
• At a Public Inquiry
• For prosecutions against the operator (TM’s & drivers not included) in relation to matters arising from the operation of a vehicle including for Construction & Use (weight/length/condition), Drivers’ Hours and Tachograph Equipment

Employment advice and representation

Our seamless service is provided to guide you through the irksome management of employees. BACKup provides a complete HR service offering daily practical advice and representation at an Employment Tribunal.

 This includes:

• Drafting settlement agreements
• Representation at an Employment Tribunal

Advice & assistance on all standard employment enquiries including:

• The Working Time Regulations 1998 (as amended)
• The Road Transport (Working Time) Regulations 2005
• Misconduct and disciplinary matters (including dismissal)
• Wages, bonuses, attendance bonuses, overtime and general pay disputes
• Holidays
• Unlawful deduction from wages, loans and training costs
• Sickness absence and long-term illness
• Maternity and Paternity leave
• Parental leave and time off for dependants
• Flexible working requests
• Confidentiality and restrictive covenants
• The Equality Act 2010 (including sex, disability, race, age, sexual orientation, disability related discrimination)
• Agency Worker Regulations 2010
• Issues relating to casual, self-employed and agency staff