News & updates

  • Coronavirus – employment advice from ACAS

    ACAS have issued guidance for employers and employees about Coronavirus. A summary of this is provided below with a link to further information from ACAS and the NHS at the end of this article. Employee concerns above Coronavirus If you have an employee who does not want to go to work because they are afraid…

  • 2019 Racecourse Ratings report now available

    2019 Racecourse Ratings report now available

    This publication is the culmination of a survey undertaken by Nars asking racing staff to rate the standards of race course facilities they have found while taking horses racing on behalf of their exployer. Download the Racecourse Ratings 2019 report.

  • Tradition a stupid excuse for lack of time off

    Using tradition as a reason to not give workers appropriate time off has been derided by National Association of Racing Staff (Nars) chief executive George McGrath at the 2019 Nars AGM in Lambourn. Read the full article on thoroughbredracing.com

  • Driving hours

    Having had information that the 2 boxes (3.5t) and whoever is driving are soon to be looked into we are wanting to make sure everyone has the information to protect yourselves. Whilst the 2 boxes don’t have tachographs if investigated they will look into all your working/driving hours. Daily Driving Hours A driver can drive…