HR issues

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Importance of benchmarking

It's good to see the increasing importance being placed on comparative benchmarking in tourism and hospitality.
Posted: 02 November 2006 | 00:00

Corfu hotel gets it licence revoked after deaths

The Corfu hotel where two holidaying children died of carbon monoxide (CO) gas poisoning has had its licence to trade suspended.
Posted: 01 November 2006 | 10:02

HR is no longer the soft option

La TascaHuman resources (HR) is shaking off its "soft and fluffy" image within the hospitality sector to earn the respect of line managers, exclusive research has revealed.
Posted: 26 October 2006 | 14:11

Changes to paternity leave

Fathers can now take up to six months' additional paternity leave by "borrowing" some of the mother's entitlement. Employment solicitor Anne Edwards explains
Posted: 26 October 2006 | 00:00

Staff development scheme saves Greene King £2m

A staff development scheme at Greene King has saved the brewer more than £2m over two years.
Posted: 24 October 2006 | 11:58

Harrison Catering Services: Keeping it all in the family

Trying to keep all the staff in a catering company happy can be difficult, especially when so many spend their working days toiling in hot kitchens. Tom Vaughan goes to find out how Harrison Catering Services is keeping the smiles on dinner ladies' faces
Posted: 19 October 2006 | 00:00

What? Now Wembley isn't big enough?

More bad news for Wembley. We hear the stadium's inaugural bash was recently cancelled
Posted: 19 October 2006 | 00:00

Fire laws fail to spark with hospitality firms

Hospitality managers have been warned to get to grips with new fire regulations or risk unlimited fines or even prison.
Posted: 05 October 2006 | 00:00

Birmingham hospitality operators involved in Government employment law pilot

Hospitality businesses in Birmingham will be at the centre of a new Government-backed pilot scheme designed to protect vulnerable workers and provide advice on all aspects of employment law.
Posted: 26 September 2006 | 13:01

Chefs' qualifications should be given professional respect

I am writing to you to highlight the rising trend in working interviews/skills tests.
Posted: 21 September 2006 | 00:00

New York waitresses say they were sacked for being fat

Sutton Place logoA New York restaurant is being sued for $15m (£8m) by two waitresses who say they were fired because they were too fat.
Posted: 18 September 2006 | 18:48

BHA is happy to welcome all skilled workers from the EU

Could I clarify the British Hospitality Association's position on the employment of immigrant labour in the hospitality industry (Caterer, 24 August, page 6)?
Posted: 15 September 2006 | 12:25

Website for workers

I have been very interested in the recent letters regarding the work/life balance of those working in the catering industry (J Kerr, Caterer, 17 August, and J Rollinson, Caterer, 24 August).
Posted: 15 September 2006 | 12:07

Fiacra Nagle, chief executive of O'Briens Sandwich Bars

Fiacra NagleFiacra Nagle was appointed chief executive of O'Briens Sandwich Bars in January. Nagle has been vocal about the benefits of employing migrant workers ahead of the succession of Romania and Bulgaria into the European Union next year. He spoke to Daniel Thomas
Posted: 07 September 2006 | 00:00

Scottish smoking ban blamed for Rank job losses

The ban on smoking in public places in Scotland has claimed its first commercial scalp, with leisure firm Rank announcing it will cut 200 jobs across the UK.
Posted: 07 September 2006 | 00:00

Employing immigrants

The Home Office is launching a "get tough" policy over illegal foreign workers. Businesses should act now to stay on the right side of the law, says Anne Morris
Posted: 31 August 2006 | 00:00

Hospitality sector in North-east called to improve employment practices

Matfen HallUnion leaders have called on hospitality and tourism businesses in the North-east of England to improve their employment practices.
Posted: 29 August 2006 | 09:40

No more age of innocence

There's only a month left before new age discrimination legislation takes effect. Matthew Tom, an associate with law firm Tarlo Lyons, looks at what you must now consider
Posted: 24 August 2006 | 00:00

Rolled-up holiday pay

The European Court of Justice has ruled that rolled-up holiday pay is no longer legal, so where do employers stand now? Anne Edwards looks at the issue
Posted: 24 August 2006 | 00:00

Why are F&B staff treated so poorly?

If hotels treated their staff well and paid a good wage, there would be no need for relief chefs (Letters, Caterer, 3 August, page 16). But time and again I see the same situation - chefs working 60 hours and paid for only 40.
Posted: 17 August 2006 | 00:00

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