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Dismissing an employee for absence or illness

“I have recently taken on an employee, about a month ago, but she isn’t proving to be very reliable. She is a receptionist but has already had 5 days off…

Antony BarnesDecember 1, 2021

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Motofix Group – putting “trust” in Trustpilot

Motofix, one of the UK’s leading regional vehicle repair groups, have reflected on the two-year anniversary of adopting Trustpilot as their preferred review platform. Like many modern businesses across all…

Antony BarnesNovember 22, 2021

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Trainee VDA launches AW’s Career For Life Short Film Series

A series of short films titled AW – A Career For Life launched on Thursday 18th November, with the story of Safayeth Hussain and how his IT background led to…

Antony BarnesNovember 19, 2021

MILS Guidance

Abandoned Vehicles

Abandoned Vehicles “I have repaired a vehicle and it is ready for collection but all I have is a telephone number and the owner is now not responding, what can…

Antony BarnesNovember 19, 2021

Membership Spotlight

Alan Reed Ltd

Gerry Braddock and Thomas Hudd visit Michael and Janet Reed of Alan Reed Ltd Company Name: Alan Reed Ltd Year Established: 1970 NBRA National Technical Manager, Tom Hudd and Area…

Antony BarnesNovember 18, 2021

Membership Spotlight Welcome to NBRA

Welcome Premier Group to NBRA Membership

Premier Group is the latest company to join the NBRA. We welcome Phil Ashley and his team into membership. On joining the NBRA Phil had this to say, "If you…

Antony BarnesNovember 17, 2021

Industry News VBRA

Update on changes to HGV and bus driving tests

The Driver CPC part 3 test has been split into 2 separate parts, which we now have an update on. Learner drivers will take: a single Driver CPC part 3…

Antony BarnesNovember 16, 2021

Technical

NBRA to award differing technical capability badges to Members in 2022

NBRA are committed to unlocking the EV training that is essential for bodyshops to safeguard staff and enable them to repair EV vehicles properly. Now is the time to train…

Antony BarnesNovember 12, 2021

Industry News Press Releases

NBRA Comments on surge in cost of Accident Repair Claims

“Following claims that a surge in the price of second-hand cars is driving up the cost of accident repair claims, the NBRA agrees that there is a danger that some…

Antony BarnesNovember 12, 2021

MILS Guidance

Dismissing an Employee for Criminal Behaviour outside of Work

“My employee has been arrested and charged for assaulting a member of the public. It was outside of working hours but I don’t want to keep the employee now I…

Antony BarnesNovember 12, 2021

Industry News Press Releases Technical

Upcoming fully funded Electrification and Hydrogen Training Courses – Eligibility North East England based.

REVAMP Training Limited is a commercial organisation who have secured full funding for this work through UK Government. But please note that any interested company should have a registered business…

Antony BarnesNovember 11, 2021

Industry News Press Releases

Repairer Market Comment October 2021

In January this year NBRA wrote to most of the key insurer / accident management leaders setting out our concerns about how the repair market was likely to look post-Covid.…

Antony BarnesNovember 9, 2021

MILS Guidance

Indirect Associative Discrimination

Employers may not have heard of a recent case in the Employment Tribunal ‘Follows vs Nationwide Building Society’ in which an Employment Tribunal unusually upheld a claim of indirect associative…

Antony BarnesNovember 5, 2021

Industry News Press Releases

Don’t ever get the hump going under bridges.

The pressure to keep goods moving and the warnings by haulage companies regarding lorry driver shortage caused by Brexit and Covid could be negatively affecting the drivers themselves. A…

Antony BarnesNovember 2, 2021

MILS Guidance

Date of discriminatory knowledge

Is when an employer is informed about any disability important? Yes, according to the EAT in the case of Stott v Ralli Ltd. The Claimant was dismissed during…

Antony BarnesOctober 29, 2021

Industry News Press Releases

Fairlight Coachworks go Carbon Neutral

Fairlight Coachworks are delighted to announce that they have achieved carbon neutrality at their site at Peacehaven in accordance with PAS2060. Achieving carbon neutrality demonstrates their commitment to their…

Antony BarnesOctober 29, 2021

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NBRA calls for clarity on business rates discount

Following yesterday’s budget statement, the National Body Repair Association (NBRA) is calling on the Chancellor to confirm that vehicle body repair businesses are eligible for the new one year 50%…

Antony BarnesOctober 28, 2021

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The 2022 AutoRaise Rally is Launched!

After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, details of the AutoRaise Rally have been announced by the organisers and the 2022 event is being held from 21-23 September 2022…

Adam WeeksOctober 19, 2021

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Everyday your drivers are in danger – what are you going to do about it?

Driving is probably the most dangerous thing any of us do daily. But how often do we think about the risks involved in driving? Most people think it will never…

Adam WeeksOctober 19, 2021

MILS Guidance

Commission disclosure

A number of members who have complaints pending with the Financial Ombudsman’s Service (‘FOS’) regarding the selling of finance products have recently received correspondence referring to the recent cases of…

Adam WeeksOctober 8, 2021

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Dismissing an employee for absence or illness

Motofix Group – putting “trust” in Trustpilot

Trainee VDA launches AW’s Career For Life Short Film Series

Abandoned Vehicles

Alan Reed Ltd

Welcome Premier Group to NBRA Membership

Update on changes to HGV and bus driving tests

NBRA to award differing technical capability badges to Members in 2022

NBRA Comments on surge in cost of Accident Repair Claims

Dismissing an Employee for Criminal Behaviour outside of Work

Upcoming fully funded Electrification and Hydrogen Training Courses – Eligibility North East England based.

Repairer Market Comment October 2021

Indirect Associative Discrimination

Don’t ever get the hump going under bridges.

Date of discriminatory knowledge

Fairlight Coachworks go Carbon Neutral

NBRA calls for clarity on business rates discount

The 2022 AutoRaise Rally is Launched!

Everyday your drivers are in danger – what are you going to do about it?

Commission disclosure

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