Best Backhouse Jones Podcasts (2024)

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Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness changes 1:03:16

3d ago1:03:16

1:03:16

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness (Guide) is a document that helps explain how to keep vehicles roadworthy. It is intended for use by operators, drivers, and others responsible for maintaining commercial and passenger vehicles. As we mentioned in our BACK on air webinar on 1 November 2024, we have be…

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Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness, brake testing, managing fitters and drivers and the Autumn Budget 1:00:54

13d ago1:00:54

1:00:54

BACK on Air is THE podcast for operators who have compliance on their mind and road transport at the heart of their business. This podcast is a recording of our live fortnightly webinar held every other Friday. So, if you like what you hear and fancy joining the live event where you can ask questions, and vote on our interactive polls, Just registe…

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Annual report, clandestine entrants & employment law changes 1:04:16

26d ago1:04:16

1:04:16

BACK on Air is THE podcast for operators who have compliance on their mind and road transport at the heart of their business. This podcast is a recording of our live fortnightly webinar held every other Friday. So, if you like what you hear and fancy joining the live event where you can ask questions, and vote on our interactive polls, Just registe…

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The most extensive overhaul of workers’ rights in generations? The draft Employment Rights Bill 2024 23:36

1M ago23:36

23:36

On 10 October 2024, the draft Employment Rights Bill 2024 (Bill) was laid before Parliament by the government. The 28 new measures contained in the Bill (some only applying to the public sector) have been dubbed as the most substantial employment law changes for the past 30 years. The government’s aim is to boost pay, productivity and deliver econo…

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BACK in the hot seat! We answer your questions 1:01:14

1M ago1:01:14

1:01:14

BACK on Air is THE podcast for operators who have compliance on their mind and road transport at the heart of their business. This podcast is a recording of our live fortnightly webinar held every other Friday. So, if you like what you hear and fancy joining the live event where you can ask questions, and vote on our interactive polls, Just registe…

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Changing terms & conditions? Think before using fire & rehire! 8:35

2M ago8:35

8:35

Jo Dawson-Gerrard and Heather Lunney discuss the recent UK Supreme Court decision which unanimously ruled that a supermarket chain cannot fire and rehire distribution workers who receive ‘retained pay’ and has reinstated a High Court injunction to prevent it from doing so. We discuss the implications of this decision and what operators should do if…

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Spotlight on PI - 6 key triggers and influencing the outcome 1:01:28

2M ago1:01:28

1:01:28

BACK on Air is THE podcast for operators who have compliance on their mind and road transport at the heart of their business. This podcast is a recording of our live fortnightly webinar held every other Friday. So, if you like what you hear and fancy joining the live event where you can ask questions, and vote on our interactive polls, Just registe…

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Data-led fleet maintenance and making maintenance a commercial win 1:04:18

2M ago1:04:18

1:04:18

BACK on Air is THE podcast for operators who have compliance on their mind and road transport at the heart of their business. This podcast is a recording of our live fortnightly webinar held every other Friday. So, if you like what you hear and fancy joining the live event where you can ask questions, and vote on our interactive polls, Just registe…

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Looking after your image - Using other people's logos; what to do if your business name is being used by someone else; how a poor accountant can make you look bad and impact your O-Licence and business; ... 58:10

4M ago58:10

58:10

BACK on Air is THE podcast for operators who have compliance on their mind and road transport at the heart of their business. This podcast is a recording of our live fortnightly webinar held every other Friday. So, if you like what you hear and fancy joining the live event where you can ask questions, and vote on our interactive polls, Just registe…

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DVSA special - earned recognition, digital enforcement, mobile inspection unit, light vans, EVs 1:02:53

4M ago1:02:53

1:02:53

BACK on Air is THE podcast for operators who have compliance on their mind and road transport at the heart of their business. This podcast is a recording of our live fortnightly webinar held every other Friday. So, if you like what you hear and fancy joining the live event where you can ask questions, and vote on our interactive polls, Just registe…

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All change! A run through the HR & employment changes coming after the General Election 2024 12:27

4M ago12:27

12:27

Further to the General Election 2024, Jo Dawson-Gerrard and Heather Lunney take you through the key proposals from Labour’s Plan to Make Work Pay. We discuss: - First day rights for unfair dismissal and other things. - Changes to the Minimum Wage. - Trade Unions. - Fire and rehire arrangements. - Zero hours contracts. And much more. Contact: market…

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Serious accidents - With Guest speaker Rik Wenham, Inspector at the Commercial Vehicle Unit at the Metropolitan Police 1:02:26

5M ago1:02:26

1:02:26

BACK on Air is THE podcast for operators who have compliance on their mind and road transport at the heart of their business. This podcast is a recording of our live fortnightly webinar held every other Friday. So, if you like what you hear and fancy joining the live event where you can ask questions, and vote on our interactive polls, Just registe…

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Holiday special - Agency, self-employed drivers, key HR holiday rule changes, border chaos and how to handle 1:04:54

5M ago1:04:54

1:04:54

BACK on Air is THE podcast for operators who have compliance on their mind and road transport at the heart of their business. This podcast is a recording of our live fortnightly webinar held every other Friday. So, if you like what you hear and fancy joining the live event where you can ask questions, and vote on our interactive polls, Just registe…

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Driver special - Your drivers are your greatest asset and liability 1:02:13

6M ago1:02:13

1:02:13

BACK on Air is THE podcast for operators who have compliance on their mind and road transport at the heart of their business. This podcast is a recording of our live fortnightly webinar held every other Friday. So, if you like what you hear and fancy joining the live event where you can ask questions, and vote on our interactive polls, Just registe…

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Domestic abuse and the workplace 14:17

6M ago14:17

14:17

Given that one in four women and one in six men will experience at least one incident of domestic abuse in their lifetime, and possibly up to 75 per cent of employed victims are harassed by their abusers while at work, it is likely that members of most workforces will have some experience of it. Jo Dawson-Gerrard and Heather Lunney discuss the obli…

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Tachographs and your staff - you can't turn BACK time 21:24

6M ago21:24

21:24

Like the rules governing them, tachograph issues are rarely straight-forward and understanding the rules and how to implement them practically with your staff is crucial. With the myriad of offences that can occur and this area being ever-more scrutinised, it is more important than ever for operators to understand where each offence sits on the sca…

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Turn BACK time? Tachograph special 1:01:59

6M ago1:01:59

1:01:59

BACK on Air is THE podcast for operators who have compliance on their mind and road transport at the heart of their business. This podcast is a recording of our live fortnightly webinar held every other Friday. So, if you like what you hear and fancy joining the live event where you can ask questions, and vote on our interactive polls, Just registe…

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Mind the orange parts! EV special 1:02:15

6M ago1:02:15

1:02:15

BACK on Air is THE podcast for operators who have compliance on their mind and road transport at the heart of their business. This podcast is a recording of our live fortnightly webinar held every other Friday. So, if you like what you hear and fancy joining the live event where you can ask questions, and vote on our interactive polls, Just registe…

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Being flexible? The 2024 changes to the flexible working regime 12:11

7M ago12:11

12:11

This April saw the introduction of changes to the flexible working regime. Jo Dawson-Gerrard and Heather Lunney give you a brief over-view of 5 of the key changes that you need to be aware of for your business and how operators can prepare for them. The content of this podcast is correct at the time of broadcasting and isn’t meant to be specific le…

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Who let the dogs out? Dogs on buses, fitters, driver CPC, daily digital defects, Accessible Information 1:02:26

7M ago1:02:26

1:02:26

BACK on Air is THE podcast for operators who have compliance on their mind and road transport at the heart of their business. This podcast is a recording of our live fortnightly webinar held every other Friday. So, if you like what you hear and fancy joining the live event where you can ask questions, and vote on our interactive polls, Just registe…

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April showers? It's raining HR changes 10:55

7M ago10:55

10:55

April is traditionally a month where a number of HR legal changes are introduced and April 2024 is no exception. Jo Dawson-Gerrard and Heather Lunney give you a brief over-view of 6 of the key changes that you need to be aware of for your business: National Living Wage increase. Holiday pay and entitlement changes. Flexible working changes. Carer's…

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BACK to the future! Autonomous vehicles, selling a business or company and periods of grace 1:00:20

7M ago1:00:20

1:00:20

BACK on Air is THE podcast for operators who have compliance on their mind and road transport at the heart of their business. This podcast is a recording of our live fortnightly webinar held every other Friday. So, if you like what you hear and fancy joining the live event where you can ask questions, and vote on our interactive polls, Just registe…

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Prosecutions are BACK - Prosecutions, overloading, complaints against drivers & propose to revoke letters 1:02:19

7M ago1:02:19

1:02:19

BACK on Air is THE podcast for operators who have compliance on their mind and road transport at the heart of their business. This podcast is a recording of our live fortnightly webinar held every other Friday. So, if you like what you hear and fancy joining the live event where you can ask questions, and vote on our interactive polls, Just registe…

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Spring Statement, uninsured loss recoveries, clandestine entrants and much more 1:00:30

8M ago1:00:30

1:00:30

BACK on Air is THE podcast for operators who have compliance on their mind and road transport at the heart of their business. This podcast is a recording of our live fortnightly webinar held every other Friday. So, if you like what you hear and fancy joining the live event where you can ask questions, and vote on our interactive polls, Just registe…

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The aftermath of an accident 59:44

9M ago59:44

59:44

BACK on Air is THE podcast for operators who have compliance on their mind and road transport at the heart of their business. This podcast is a recording of our live fortnightly webinar held every other Friday. So, if you like what you hear and fancy joining the live event where you can ask questions, and vote on our interactive polls, Just registe…

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Need a holiday? A run-through the reforms to the holiday entitlement and holiday pay rules 23:12

9M ago23:12

23:12

Sick of the ever-changing regime for holiday pay? The government has introduced reforms to simplify holiday entitlement and holiday pay calculations by making changes to the Working Time Regulations which were introduced on 1 January 2024. Jo Dawson-Gerrard and Heather Lunney discuss what these reforms are and provide examples for HR professionals …

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Smooth ride? - O-Licence applications and variations, workplace transport and segregation of vehicles and pedestrians and truck cartel update 1:01:41

9M ago1:01:41

1:01:41

BACK on Air is THE podcast for operators who have compliance on their mind and road transport at the heart of their business. This podcast is a recording of our live fortnightly webinar held every other Friday. So, if you like what you hear and fancy joining the live event where you can ask questions, and vote on our interactive polls, Just registe…

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Is someone watching? Cameras in cabs 17:46

9M ago17:46

17:46

More and more fleet operators are installing video cameras in their vehicles and camera technology of some form is now fairly standard for many of the operators we act for. Going beyond the basics, however, many fleet managers and owners are also looking to install in-cab/driver-facing cameras. We covered this on our webinar recently and we have ha…

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Agency and self-employed drivers - the hidden sting in the tail 12:12

10M ago12:12

12:12

The Senior Traffic Commissioner Richard Turfitt recently provided useful clarification about operators using agency and self-employed drivers during one of his hearings. Jo Dawson-Gerrard, Mark Davies and Laura Smith discuss what was said, the key issues and ways for operators to mitigate their risk. You can read more here: https://backhousejones.c…

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Self employed drivers – the TC view; the impact of accidents on employees; M&As - trend update 2023 and forecast for 2024 1:03:46

10M ago1:03:46

1:03:46

BACK on Air is THE podcast for operators who have compliance on their mind and road transport at the heart of their business. This podcast is a recording of our live fortnightly webinar held every other Friday. So, if you like what you hear and fancy joining the live event where you can ask questions, and vote on our interactive polls, Just registe…

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"Can I have a word?" The importance of positive conversations at work 17:45

11M ago17:45

17:45

Ever dread hearing or using that phrase "Can I have a word?" Jo Dawson-Gerrard, Jon Myhill and Heather Lunney discuss the importance of positive conversations for people management. The content of this podcast is correct at the time of broadcasting and isn’t meant to be specific legal advice. If you need advice, we recommend that you take proper le…

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Lessons of 2023, what to expect in 2024 and self-employed drivers 1:00:53

11M ago1:00:53

1:00:53

BACK on Air is THE podcast for operators who have compliance on their mind and road transport at the heart of their business. This podcast is a recording of our live fortnightly webinar held every other Friday. So, if you like what you hear and fancy joining the live event where you can ask questions, and vote on our interactive polls, Just registe…

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Hot heads - Do we have to accept a "heat of the moment" resignation? 14:10

11M ago14:10

14:10

Jo Dawson-Gerrard and Tahira Patala discuss the what to do when an employee resigns in the heat of the moment and whether or not an employer has to accept this. The content of this podcast is correct at the time of broadcasting and isn’t meant to be specific legal advice. If you need advice, we recommend that you take proper legal advice for your i…

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Licence issues, penalty points, holiday pay and sexual harassment 59:43

12M ago59:43

59:43

BACK on Air is THE podcast for operators who have compliance on their mind and road transport at the heart of their business. This podcast is a recording of our live fortnightly webinar held every other Friday. So, if you like what you hear and fancy joining the live event where you can ask questions, and vote on our interactive polls, Just registe…

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Legal loop holes, latest update regarding LST & Flexible Bus Services 59:40

12M ago59:40

59:40

BACK on Air is THE podcast for operators who have compliance on their mind and road transport at the heart of their business. This podcast is a recording of our live fortnightly webinar held every other Friday. So, if you like what you hear and fancy joining the live event where you can ask questions, and vote on our interactive polls, Just registe…

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Managing the works Christmas party mayhem - before, during and after 18:11

12M ago18:11

18:11

Jo Dawson-Gerrard and Heather Lunney discuss the mayhem of the works Christmas party and how to handle before, during and after. The content of this podcast is correct at the time of broadcasting and isn’t meant to be specific legal advice. If you need advice, we recommend that you take proper legal advice for your individual situation. Please leav…

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Drugs and alcohol special - Part 2 1:29:22

12M ago1:29:22

1:29:22

BACK on Air is THE podcast for operators who have compliance on their mind and road transport at the heart of their business. This podcast is a recording of our live fortnightly webinar held every other Friday. So, if you like what you hear and fancy joining the live event where you can ask questions, and vote on our interactive polls, Just registe…

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Pulling a sickie? Managing the malingerer in the workplace 10:17

1y ago10:17

10:17

Today Julia Davies and Laura Smith discuss the issues surrounding malingering - what it is and how to manage it. The content of this podcast is correct at the time of broadcasting and isn’t meant to be specific legal advice. If you need advice, we recommend that you take proper legal advice for your individual situation. Please leave us a review an…

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Teamwork divides the task and multiplies the success: Why use a transport consultant; when you shouldn't; working to best practice; avoiding a PI; at PI & afterwards; enforcement action; and credibility ... 1:01:07

1y ago1:01:07

1:01:07

BACK on Air is THE podcast for operators who have compliance on their mind and road transport at the heart of their business. This podcast is a recording of our live fortnightly webinar held every other Friday. So, if you like what you hear and fancy joining the live event where you can ask questions, and vote on our interactive polls, Just registe…

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Under the influence? What to do when a driver turns up to work under the influence of drugs or alcohol 14:07

1y ago14:07

14:07

Jo Dawson-Gerrard and Heather Lunney discuss the HR and employment issues for businesses in the transport sector regarding drivers being under the influence of drugs or alcohol whilst at work and how to handle this. The content of this podcast is correct at the time of broadcasting and isn’t meant to be specific legal advice. If you need advice, we…

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The who, what, when, where, why, and how of TUPE 12:26

1y ago12:26

12:26

Jo Dawson-Gerrard and Heather Lunney de-bunk the myths surrounding the rather complicated Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 ("TUPE"). We cover: what is is; when it applies; and how to avoid it's nasty sting in the tail. The content of this podcast is correct at the time of broadcasting and isn’t meant to be specif…

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Spotlight on maintenance: Audit standards; maintenance paperwork; external maintenance providers; maintenance agreements; in-house staff 59:18

1y ago59:18

59:18

BACK on Air is THE podcast for operators who have compliance on their mind and road transport at the heart of their business. This podcast is a recording of our live fortnightly webinar held every other Friday. So, if you like what you hear and fancy joining the live event where you can ask questions, and vote on our interactive polls, Just registe…

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The downside of being social - The HR issues of social media and work 14:51

1y ago14:51

14:51

Jo Dawson-Gerrard and Heather Lunney discuss the HR and employment issues for businesses in the transport sector surrounding social media usage by employees. The content of this podcast is correct at the time of broadcasting and isn’t meant to be specific legal advice. If you need advice, we recommend that you take proper legal advice for your indi…

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Communications, difficult conversations and your O-Licence 1:01:17

1y ago1:01:17

1:01:17

BACK on Air is THE podcast for operators who have compliance on their mind and road transport at the heart of their business. This podcast is a recording of our live fortnightly webinar held every other Friday. So, if you like what you hear and fancy joining the live event where you can ask questions, and vote on our interactive polls, Just registe…

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BACK in the playground? Bullying at work 10:21

1y ago10:21

10:21

Jo Dawson-Gerrard and Heather Lunney discuss the HR and employment issues for businesses in the transport sector surrounding bullying at work and the Bullying and Respect at Work Bill which has recently been proposed. The content of this podcast is correct at the time of broadcasting and isn’t meant to be specific legal advice. If you need advice, …

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Moving from paper to digital, Clandestine entrants update and Mitigating fines 1:00:06

1y ago1:00:06

1:00:06

BACK on Air is THE podcast for operators who have compliance on their mind and road transport at the heart of their business. This podcast is a recording of our live fortnightly webinar held every other Friday. So, if you like what you hear and fancy joining the live event where you can ask questions, and vote on our interactive polls, Just registe…

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Handling criminal convictions 19:04

1y ago19:04

19:04

Jo Dawson-Gerrard and Heather Lunney discuss the issues surrounding employing staff with criminal convictions, what to ask at the recruitment stage, the difference between spent and unspent convictions, what do do when new information comes to light and how to handle employees under investigation (as opposed to having a conviction). The content of …

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Hiding in plain sight? Handling hidden disabilities at work 11:36

1y ago11:36

11:36

BACK your people is THE podcast for operators who have people management on their mind and road transport at the heart of their business. Today Julia Davies and Laura Smith discuss the issues surrounding hidden disabilities at work and what employers can do to handle this matter. The content of this podcast is correct at the time of broadcasting an…

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Smooth sailing or troubled waters? Purchasing vehicles guide, "fit for purpose", MOTs, PMIs, post employment disputes and holiday entitlement 1:04:19

1+ y ago1:04:19

1:04:19

BACK on Air is THE podcast for operators who have compliance on their mind and road transport at the heart of their business. This podcast is a recording of our live fortnightly webinar held every other Friday. So, if you like what you hear and fancy joining the live event where you can ask questions, and vote on our interactive polls, Just registe…

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Crossing a line? Managing behaviour at work 16:12

1+ y ago16:12

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BACK your people is THE podcast for operators who have people management on their mind and road transport at the heart of their business. Today Jo Dawson-Gerrard and Heather Lunney discuss the issues surrounding behaviour in the workplace. We look at the difference between bad behaviour, difficult behaviour and odd behaviour, provide examples and m…

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