Legislation

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No go for watered-down blanket ban on smoking

no smoking signA last-ditch attempt at watering down the blanket ban on smoking in bars and restaurants in England has been thrown out of the House of Lords.
Posted: 21 June 2006 | 10:26

Prepare for age law or face big payouts

Older (overworked) womanNew legislation opens door to large compensation claims
Posted: 15 June 2006 | 14:52

Cotton hits out at burden of Government legislation

Bob Cotton, BHA chief executiveThe hospitality industry is suffering under the burden of more than 40 Government bills introduced since the General Election, according to Bob Cotton, chief executive of the British Hospitality Association (BHA).
Posted: 09 June 2006 | 17:52

Chefs picked to cook for Queen ... For more hospitality stories, see what the weekend papers say

A round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: McDonalds slammed for 700-calorie Big Mac; School introduces cashless payment system; Glasgow school kids to get free breakfast and more...
Posted: 05 June 2006 | 10:10

Scottish Executive declines to advise on smoking shelters

No smoking signThe Scottish Executive is avoiding involvement in any decisions over planning regulations for outside structures to accommodate smokers, despite calls for more guidance from the Scottish Beer and Pub Association (SBPA).
Posted: 26 May 2006 | 16:40

Pub trade agrees to new responsibility action plan with Government

Pub bosses have agreed a new responsibility action plan with Government ministers aimed at continuing to improve industry standards.
Posted: 16 May 2006 | 16:49

Scottish drinkers have taken the smoking ban in their stride, says Enterprise Inns

no smoking signDrinkers in Scotland appear to have taken a pub smoking ban in their stride after a major chain sounded an optimistic note about trading today.
Posted: 16 May 2006 | 11:44

England to repeat Scotland's smoking errors

Mistakes made introducing the smoking ban in Scotland look set to be repeated in England unless action is taken, hospitality trade associations have warned.
Posted: 11 May 2006 | 00:00

New licencing law affects businesses with staff accommodation

waiter setting tableHospitality businesses that provide shared accommodation for their staff could be forced to be licensed as Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO).
Posted: 10 May 2006 | 12:05

Compensation claims: Fraud focus

Some claims for compensation are fair; some are not. So it's important know how to defend yourself from unjustified actions from customers - and outright fraud attempts by criminals. Ivor Long gives you the basics
Posted: 04 May 2006 | 00:00

Underage drinkers to target Fife pubs in sting operations

Fife’s 900 licensed premises will be visited by underage drinkers from this summer in a pilot sting operation designed to see if they are upholding the law on selling alcohol to minors.
Posted: 02 May 2006 | 17:27

Changes to paid holiday will hit profits

Bob CottonProposed changes to paid holidays could cost the hospitality industry £190m – and that’s on top of spiralling energy costs and a rising minimum wage, warns Bob Cotton, chief executive of the British Hospitality Association.
Posted: 02 May 2006 | 14:41

The Equality Act

From October, the Equality Act will ban sex discrimination when providing goods and services. Stephen Levinson tells you how to prepare for it now
Posted: 27 April 2006 | 00:00

Say no to bed tax

Caterer and Hotelkeeper is launching a campaign to Say No To Bed Tax.
Posted: 24 April 2006 | 17:23

The law in your kitchen

Chefs need to be aware of a growing level of regulation affecting the professional kitchen. CESA, the Catering Equipment Suppliers' Association, takes a look at a small part of kitchen law and the regulatory bodies that enforce the rules
Posted: 13 April 2006 | 00:00

Jobs could be lost as Government raises holiday entitlement

Thousands of catering and hospitality businesses could be forced to shed staff following a Government move to increase the statutory minimum for paid holidays.
Posted: 13 April 2006 | 00:00

Pub company JD Wetherspoon’s loses appeal for longer opening hours

binge drinkingJD Wetherspoon’s has lost an appeal to extend its opening hours at a Lloyds No 1 pub in Guildford, Surrey.
Posted: 12 April 2006 | 10:50

Changes to staff transfer laws

New laws governing the transfer of workers between businesses when contracts change hands or companies are taken over come into force today (6 April).
Posted: 06 April 2006 | 16:48

New TUPE regulations explained

Rebecca Emmett, senior associate at Squire, Sanders & Dempsey, explains the legal obligations which apply to inherited staff when businesses are transferred
Posted: 06 April 2006 | 00:00

Motorway giants in fight to change 'outdated' laws

Moto roadsideRoadside groups have stepped up their fight to change laws which campaigners say leave motorway service areas "stuck in a time warp".
Posted: 31 March 2006 | 12:24

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