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Supporting employees who are also carers

30 January 2018 1 in 8 people in the UK are currently combining paid work with unpaid caring responsibilities. Ben explains the demands placed on carers who work, explains your responsibilities as an employers, and lists ways you can support an employee who is a carer.

MOT Update - February 2018

30 January 2018 Common sense prevails! The DfT announce a vehicle's first MOT will remain at 3 years. Plus, Special Notice 01-18 has been released and DVSA issue a statement on testing class 5 vehicles.

Is the world ready for fully autonomous cars?

30 January 2018 Allianz explores the challenges and opportunities that the UK infrastructure and legislation is facing in order to welcome fully autonomous vehicles onto our roads.

Be Aware - February 2018

30 January 2018 Whistleblowing, holiday pay, new ASA rules on selling ex-fleet vehicles, and suing employees for breaches of contract are all covered in the first legal update of the year.

Autodata Technical issue 11 - Rattling noise from engine in 2009 Audi A3

30 January 2018 This issue of Autodata Technical fixes an Audi A3 that has a rattling noise coming from the top of it's engine, with no fault codes present.

IGA warns businesses to be aware of advertising scam

29 January 2018 The Independent Garage Association (IGA) is warning businesses to be aware of a new advertising scam.

News from Europe….. The OBD socket is safe

03 January 2018 The IGA’s lobbying for Independent Garages has worked! On the 20th December 2017, the EU ambassadors confirmed the reform of type-approval for motor vehicles. This is extremely important for the independent sector and takes us into 2018 on a high note.

IGA States “There’s never been a better time to be an independent garage”

12 December 2017 Speaking at the very first Independent Garage Association (IGA) Awards last night, Stuart James, CEO IGA stated there has “never been a better time to be an independent garage.”

Member Service Spotlight: Legal and HR Advice

30 November 2017 Have you ever taken advantage of the legal advice, HR help, and arbitration and conciliation services that are all available to you as a member of the IGA? Read onto see how we can help.

MOT Update: Changes to Manual Advisories and New Special Notice

30 November 2017 See DVSA's detailed response to your feedback so far on the topic of changing manual advisories, and read up on the new special notice here.

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