Legislation

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Racial discrimination

Racial discrimination occurs when someone is treated less favourably on grounds of their colour, race, nationality or national or ethnic origin.
Posted: 28 April 2005 | 00:00

Sickness

Under employment law, an employee is not entitled to be paid unless he or she is ready and willing to work, and there is no general implied right to contractual sick pay.
Posted: 28 April 2005 | 00:00

Scottish family face eviction by Qatar prince

A couple who run an exclusive country house hotel in Perthshire are facing eviction by the ruling family of the Gulf State of Qatar.
Posted: 22 April 2005 | 00:00

Advice zone

The introduction of the new licensing regime, as laid out in the Licensing Act 2003, is not just an issue for publicans, and has far-reaching consequences for restaurateurs, among others.
Posted: 18 April 2005 | 11:09

Transsexuals

Pam Loch, an assistant solicitor at law firm Fladgate Fielder, examines the legal position regarding transsexuals and the impact of the Gender Recognition Act 2004
Posted: 29 March 2005 | 10:38

Jowell paves the way for new tourism legislation

Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport Tessa Jowell today branded tourism legislation out of date and a hindrance to development.
Posted: 16 March 2005 | 18:12

Hospitality hits out at Government's decision to raise licensing fees

The hospitality industry has reacted with dismay and disappointment to the Government's last-minute hike in licensing fees and the introduction of Alcohol Disorder Zones (ADZs), part of its latest proposals to combat binge-drinking.
Posted: 15 March 2005 | 15:59

Government policy changes slow down licence applications

Article ThumbnailNew licence applications are still a rare sight at council offices in England and Wales, even though a month has now passed since they could first be submitted under the new Licensing Act.
Posted: 11 March 2005 | 17:00

Police lukewarm over drink disorder zones

Criticism of the controversial Alcohol Disorder Zone (ADZ) scheme is intensifying as the consultation period approaches its conclusion later this month.
Posted: 25 February 2005 | 15:25

Reid is ready to get tough on labelling

Health Secretary John Reid yesterday signalled his intent to drive through contentious food-labelling reforms.
Posted: 24 February 2005 | 15:24

Oliver calls for drastic action on school meals

Article ThumbnailJamie Oliver this week launched a scathing attack on the Government's failure to sort out school meals.
Posted: 23 February 2005 | 18:01

Your Shout: Use your solicitor as a project manager

by Philip Shotter, a partner at Glovers Solicitors
Posted: 14 February 2005 | 16:04

Advice Zone

Pubs: regulatory round-up
Posted: 14 February 2005 | 15:50

Date set for change to Use Classes Order

The Government has finally set the date for changes to the Use Classes Order to come into effect.
Posted: 10 February 2005 | 17:32

Industry welcomes revised tronc guide

The eagerly-awaited republication of tax guidelines for tronc was hailed "a significant victory for common sense" by the British Hospitality Association (BHA).
Posted: 09 February 2005 | 17:41

Disability guidance under fire

Guidance issued by the Disability Rights Commission (DRC) to help small businesses comply with disability legislation has been branded "ambiguous and long-winded".
Posted: 04 February 2005 | 16:01

Doormen given more time to get licensed

Fears that door supervisors will miss the deadlines to get new licences required under the Private Security Industry Act were strongly denied by the Security Industry Authority (SIA) this week.
Posted: 04 February 2005 | 15:57

Council crackdown on sub-standard hotels

Article ThumbnailCouncils across England are being urged to crack down on sub-standard hotels, guest houses and B&Bs after the launch of a new Government initiative.
Posted: 01 February 2005 | 15:42

TUPE transfers

Rebecca Emmett, senior employment lawyer with Squire, Sanders & Dempsey, looks at the grey area of TUPE regulations when buying or selling a business
Posted: 31 January 2005 | 15:02

Take-aways slam call for extra clean-up levy

Keep Britain Tidy's proposal last week that fast-food outlets should pay an extra levy to keep the streets clean has met with resistance from the hospitality industry.
Posted: 31 January 2005 | 10:01

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