Topics for the Northern Ireland briefings will include:
Industry updates from the RHA Regional teams
Covering hot topics of interest to HGV, Coach and Van members, including presentations on safe loading and unloading of vehicles from the Health and Safety Executive in NI and DVA Operator licence audits.
RHA Legal Services - Backhouse Jones
Delivering "BACK in the spotlight” and commentary regarding: -
- Overview of changes to holiday pay and calculations
- Flexible working – changes come into effect on 6 April
- Enhanced redundancy protection for pregnancy and maternity
- Increase in illegal working penalties
- Spring Budget – matters of interest in employment law
RHA Insurance Services
Offering Insurance advice around common issues faced by operators.
Driver & Vehicle Agency (DVA)
Discussing managing regulatory compliance with a particular focus on vehicle maintenance, driver’s hours, vehicle excise, driver’s licences, drivers CPC and tachographs and DVA Operator licence audits.
Health and Safety Executive NI (HSENI)
Focusing on the safe loading and unloading of vehicles, in the haulage and logistics sector as part of its recently launched ‘Drive Danger Out’ workplace transport safety campaign.
Enterprise Flex -E- Rent
Enterprise Flex E Rent operate and supply one of the largest commercial fleets in the U.K supplying the HGV and LCV sectors from 1 day to 7 years. In this session, they will be discussing the consultancy work supporting RHA members of all sizes on how they manage increasing costs, safety requirements and legislation.
There will also be table-top displays from partners and associates
Copies of the presentations and an attendance certificate will be made available to all registered attendees.