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Compliance summary: Loading and unloading

This summary will highlight some of the guidance from the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) on loading and unloading, as well as the Department for Transport’s (DfT) advice on planning ahead. The latest information in relation to the Scottish pavement parking ban, plus advice on manual handling is also included, as this article aims to offer a complete guide for the latest compliance when loading or unloading your vehicles, whether on a street or in a private premises.

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Legislation update – October 2020

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Ask the MAC – October 2020

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Legislation update - April 2020

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Ask the MAC - April 2020

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Maintaining a record

When it comes to operating vehicles under your operator licence, including non-operator licence vehicles in the fleet, these must always be maintained in a roadworthy condition.

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Ask the MAC - March 2020

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Legislation update - March 2020

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Employment status

IR35 is a tax law introduced to combat tax avoidance by workers supplying their services to clients via an ‘intermediary’ who would otherwise be an employee.