Legislation
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The penalties for employing staff who have no right to work in the UK are severe, but can be avoided by following careful procedures during the recruitment process, as solicitor Nicola McMahon explains.
Posted: 23 October 2009 | 18:48
The hospitality industry stands to save £5m a year on the costs of playing music, as well as sharing in refunds of up to £20m from royalties collection body PPL, after a ruling from the copyright tribunal.
Posted: 22 October 2009 | 12:30
The Office of Fair Trading will deliver its verdict tomorrow on whether the beer tie should be referred to the Competition Commission. It follows a super-complaint lodged by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) relating to the supply of beer in pubs.
Posted: 21 October 2009 | 12:30
There are measures you can take as an employer if you feel that a worker claiming to be ill isn't being straight with you, even if they have produced a doctor's note, but you need to tread carefully to avoid costly claims. Katee Dias explains.
Posted: 16 October 2009 | 11:51
Cigarette vending machines are one step closer to being banned from pubs and bars today, after MPs voted to make the machines illegal last night. The proposal was part of an amendment to the Health Bill put forward by Labour MP Ian McCartney and will now be voted on in the House of Lords.
Posted: 14 October 2009 | 08:00
The tipping and service charge saga has been long and complicated. Peter Davies, senior manager at business advisory firm Vantis, explains where we came from, where we are now and what it all means.
Posted: 13 October 2009 | 15:33
The Scottish Beer and Pub Association (SBPA), has welcomed Glasgow Council’s change of heart regarding ‘capacity limits’ in pubs and bars based on the numbers of toilets available. The City of Glasgow’s Licensing Board had been set to impose capacity limits for hospitality operations ...
Posted: 13 October 2009 | 12:30
The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) has welcomed Conservative proposals to crackdown on the sale of below cost alcohol but warned the party that “tearing up” the Licensing Act would be counter productive.
Posted: 08 October 2009 | 13:00
Story of the week: The controversial new law banning restaurant operators from using tips to top up minimum wage came into effect 1 October. Meanwhile restaurant group D&D London is to scrap its 12.5% service charge at all of its restaurants across the capital.
Posted: 02 October 2009 | 16:55
Children and young people in the UK are subject to limitations on hours and have special rights and protections on health and safety grounds. Emilie Bennetts explains what employers need to be aware of when employing under-18s.
Posted: 02 October 2009 | 10:49
The process of making licence applications is expected to become simpler and cheaper for operators under government alterations to the Licensing Act. Electronic applications, due to come into play in December this year, are predicted by the government to save operators a...
Posted: 02 October 2009 | 08:00
The controversial new law banning restaurant operators from using tips to top up minimum wage comes into effect today (October 1). The legislation closes the loophole that has allowed restaurants to use service charges to subsidise national minimum wage and ensures that staff are paid ...
Posted: 01 October 2009 | 08:00
The Prime Minister has been accused of populism after it was confirmed that his proposals to give local authorities “the power to ban 24-hour drinking” were already enshrined in existing legislation. Speaking at the Labour conference in Brighton yesterday, Gordon Brown said “we will give local authorities ...
Posted: 30 September 2009 | 11:39
Pubs and bars will now be able to serve customers two-thirds-of-a pint measures and wine servings of less than 75ml for tastings under new government legislation. The two-thirds-of-a-pint glasses – known in Australia as schooners – will join the regular pint, half pint and third-of-a-pint measures ...
Posted: 29 September 2009 | 14:59
The Selfridges Wonder Bar in London W1 is today celebrating the success of its Sip campaign, which has persuaded the government to change its tune over serving small measures for wine. Dawn Davies, the Wonder Bar’s co-creator and head sommelier, has spent the last two years lobbying ...
Posted: 29 September 2009 | 07:00
Story of the week: Industry figures pay tribute to Keith Floyd, the legendary chef, restaurateur, TV chef and bon viveur, who has died aged 65. Celebrity chef Tom Aikens has introduced a bring your own (BYO) alcohol policy at his Michelin-starred restaurant in London's Chelsea for two months.
Posted: 18 September 2009 | 16:15
Having planning permission to operate your business on your site does not excuse you from neighbours' complaints about excessive noise, even if you were already there when they moved in. Sarah Eneberi explains.
Posted: 18 September 2009 | 15:56
The industry has welcomed news that the government plans to delay the implementation of controversial laws aimed at curbing binge drinking. Business secretary Lord Peter Mandelson has ordered a cabinet-wide clear-out of “anti-business” measures including the mandatory code on alcohol ...
Posted: 18 September 2009 | 12:00
A thriving Kent catering company, which began life as a single cafe in Gravesend in 1983, has lost a "what's-in-a-name?" trademark battle with an international discount supermarket chain. Norma’s Catering Ltd of the Guardhouse, Anchor Wharf, the Historic Dockyard, Chatham, had applied to register ...
Posted: 18 September 2009 | 07:00
An MP has stated that if the Conservatives get into power they will repeal 24-hour drinking laws and will not support an advertising ban or minimum pricing.
Mike Penning, shadow health minister, told yesterday’s Wine and Spirit Trade Association conference that round-the-clock ...
Posted: 17 September 2009 | 15:46
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