Legislation

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New immigration scheme could lead to chef shortage

ChefThe Government has been urged to clarify its points-based system for controlled migration to the UK by non-EU citizens after it emerged that the proposed scheme is already causing shortages of skilled chefs.
Posted: 08 November 2007 | 10:00

Restaurateur pays a high price for playing unlicensed music

Performing Right Society logoA restaurateur has paid a heavy price for failing to take out a music licence for his premises.
Posted: 06 November 2007 | 07:00

First landlord fined over smoking ban

Hugh 'Hamish' HowittHugh ‘Hamish’ Howitt will have to pay £2,500 in fines after becoming the first pub landlord to be prosecuted in England for defying smoking ban legislation.
Posted: 05 November 2007 | 15:27

Revenue to appeal against tronc ruling

HMRC logoHM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is to launch an appeal against a ruling that said non-cash tips could be counted towards the minimum wage.
Posted: 31 October 2007 | 07:00

Tampopo hits out at EIS changes

Tampopo, LeedsAsian restaurant chain Tampopo has hit out at this summer’s changes to Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) legislation claiming they will inhibit the growth of small restaurant groups.
Posted: 29 October 2007 | 14:32

Hospitality must prepare for corporate manslaughter law

chefs in kitchenHospitality and catering businesses could fall foul of forthcoming corporate manslaughter legislation unless they ensure all staff have been through health and safety training, lawyers have warned.
Posted: 29 October 2007 | 07:00

Drop drinking age to 16, says health expert

Underage drinkerThe legal drinking age should be dropped to 16 and not raised to 21 as proposed by the chief constable of Cheshire, a leading public health consultant has argued.
Posted: 18 October 2007 | 14:18

Bouncers in Scotland need SIA qualification by November

Door supervisors in Scotland have less than four weeks left to gain Security Industry Authority (SIA) licence or face up to a £5,000 fine and/or six months in prison.
Posted: 08 October 2007 | 15:45

Legislation: what you need to know to get your business green

Going green may be high on the agenda these days, but it comes with a host of rules and regulations that have to be observed. Here's a summary to help you get clued-up
Posted: 02 October 2007 | 17:13

Brown to review Licensing Act

Prime Minister Gordon BrownThe Government is to carry out a review into the impact of the Licensing Act 2003. Gordon Brown has outlined plans to crack down on binge-drinking with a possible reversal of licensing policy.
Posted: 24 September 2007 | 17:52

FSA consults on food origin labelling

Diners want to know where their meat comes fromPubs, restaurants and other catering establishments would have to provide “clear and unambiguous” information on the origin of food on their menus, under new proposals from the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
Posted: 21 September 2007 | 14:12

GMB protests as Compass sacks employee for wearing a nose stud

Aircraft leaving airportA Compass Group employee working on a British Airways contract at Heathrow has been sacked for wearing a nose stud, prompting a furious response from the GMB union
Posted: 19 September 2007 | 10:25

Smoking ban: Smoke signals from Scotland

no smokingThe English smoking ban has been in force for more than two months, while Scotland has been smoke-free for 18 months. Andrew Wade, partner at law firm Lawrence Graham, examines the Scottish experience and looks at what English hospitality premises can expect to encounter
Posted: 13 September 2007 | 00:00

True love... or just a crush?

True love... or just a crush?The Government now seems to understand the economic value of tourism and hospitality - but the acid test awaits, warns Kurt Janson, policy director at the Tourism Alliance
Posted: 13 September 2007 | 00:00

Gambling Act comes into force

roulette tableThe hospitality industry has broadly welcomed the start of the 2005 Gambling Act today (1 September).
Posted: 01 September 2007 | 07:00

Pubs fear fallout from crackdown on underage drinkers

underage drinkerThe pub industry has been forced to defend the way it sells alcohol after a week of pressure from politicians and police keen to reduce the levels of binge- and underage drinking and alcohol-fuelled violence.
Posted: 23 August 2007 | 11:00

Fire regulations not to blame for recent hotel fires

fire fighter going up a ladderThe recent changes to the UK's fire regulations should not be blamed for last week's devastating hotel fires in Cornwall and Lincolnshire, according to the Bed and Breakfast Association (BBA).
Posted: 23 August 2007 | 08:00

Second landlord faces smoking ban fines

man smokingThe second landlord to be taken to court for violating the smoking ban received his summons yesterday and, if found guilty, could pay a fine of £16,500.
Posted: 22 August 2007 | 12:17

Hospitality operators must protect staff enforcing smoking ban

no smoking signHospitality businesses whose staff are put in potentially dangerous situations by having to enforce the smoking ban must ensure they have measures in place to avoid court action, lawyers have warned.
Posted: 15 August 2007 | 08:00

70% of non-smokers more likely to eat in pubs since smoking ban

eating outSeven in 10 non-smokers are more likely to eat in pubs, following the introduction of the smoking ban while 36% intend to visit pubs more frequently, research revealed today.
Posted: 07 August 2007 | 13:30

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