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REC/FTA/RHA Joint Code of Good Practice for Agency Drivers - FTA and RHA Members

• Will be responsible for giving a clear and accurate job description to the agency, including hours to be worked,special experience or qualifications required, dress code and will give as much notice to the agency as is reasonably possible when making a booking.
  
• Will ensure that vehicles are correctly and adequately maintained.
  
• Will be responsible for insuring the vehicle and the load to the extent of the members' current commercial vehicle and goods in transit policies and for employers' and public liability insurance.
  
• Will be responsible for supervising drivers supplied by agencies and ensuring that they comply with legislation relating to driversê hours, maintenance of vehicles, etc.
  
• Will be responsible for informing drivers of arrangements for the return of tachograph charts, fuel expenses and night-out allowances.
  
• Will be responsible for all statutory requirements, ie, Health and Safety as the employer of the driver (except for deduction of PAYE and NI).
  
• Will ensure prompt payment of the agency's invoices in accordance with the agency's terms of business.
  
• Will ensure that an authorised person will be available to check the driver's timesheet and to verify that it is correct before signing it.
  
• Will ensure that drivers are provided with information as per Appendix B.
  
• Will be liable for employers' responsibilities under the Road Traffic Acts and Regulations, Health and Safety Acts and other relevant legislation relating to the workplace.
  
• Will check all drivers' licences and categories.
  
• Will tell the agency at the time of requesting its services whether its vehicles operate under the 'Good Lorry Code'.

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Any dispute arising relating to this Code of Practice between a member of the REC Drivers Section and a member of the RHA or FTA will be submitted to the REC Drivers Section and RHA or FTA as appropriate.

Last updated: Wed Feb 4 11:43:07 2004