Coach and bus staffing: Compliance and retention are crucial
Going by the book as well as finding the right employees for the role are key to maintaining adequate staffing…
Bus driver held not to be employee, but entitled to unpaid wages claim
Though holding that bus driver Konstantinos Theodoridis was not an employee of a recruitment agency, a Bristol employment tribunal concluded…
Coach and bus legal Q&A: DVSA DBAs and workplace facilities
JMW Solicitors' experts cover DVSA Desk-Based Assessments and gender equality for coach and bus operators I recently had a DVSA…
Dismissal of bus driver after shoulder injury held to be fair
The dismissal of bus driver Ms C Hollingshead by London General Transport Services Ltd after she was unable to drive…
Clandestine entrants penalties: Be aware of risks – and mitigation
Coach operators travelling internationally must not underestimate the importance of taking all necessary steps to prevent carriage of clandestine entrants…
Lack of evidence sees injury claim against bus operator dismissed
Lack of evidence of an alleged impact saw a claim against East London Bus and Coach Company Ltd, trading as…
Revocation for no financial evidence within period of grace upheld
The Upper Tribunal has dismissed an appeal by London Bus Group Ltd against the revocation of its six-vehicle O-Licence by…
Coach and bus legal Q&A: Brake tests and employment rights
JMW Solicitors’ experts coach and bus legal advice column this month focuses on brake testing and the Employment Rights Bill…
Collecting debts from poor payers: The options open to operators
Customers failing to pay an invoice on time will have been experienced by many coach operators. While frustrating, various strategies…
Navigating the road to O-Licence compliance
Directors' O-Licence compliance responsibilities, guidance on proposal-to-revoke letters and driver mental health were all covered at the recent CE Transport…