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Flexible working and rights for temporary workers met with mixed reaction by industry

waiterThe Government’s commitment to increasing flexibility for working parents and improving the employment rights of temporary workers and has been met with a mixed reaction.
Posted: 16 May 2008 | 12:33

Hospitality workers have least number of sick days

chefHospitality workers took the least number of sick days of any industry during 2007, according to the annual CBI / AXA Absence Survey, released today.
Posted: 14 May 2008 | 07:00

Sodexo launches series of promo videos aimed at staff

Sodexo logoContract caterer and facilities management company Sodexo has launched the latest part of its business rebranding exercise with a series of promotional videos aimed at staff.
Posted: 09 May 2008 | 10:55

Balbirnie House head chef suspended after lying on CV

Balbirnie House HotelJames Stocks, head chef at Balbirnie House in Fife, Scotland, has been suspended from his work after it emerged he embellished his CV and alleged senior positions at some of the UK’s top restaurants.
Posted: 08 May 2008 | 14:32

Reverse racism test case not a threat to restaurants

Chef in kitchenLawyers have played down fears that a test case for “reverse discrimination” will prevent hospitality operators from employing staff based on their nationality.
Posted: 29 April 2008 | 14:43

How do I deal with work colleagues having a relationship?

"I've just discovered that one of my managers is having a relationship with one of his female colleagues. How do I deal with this?"
Posted: 24 April 2008 | 00:00

New laws on sexual harassment

"The customer is always right" still applies most of the time - but not when it comes to sexual harassment of staff. Solicitor Nick Thorpe, of Field Fisher Waterhouse, explains the latest legislation
Posted: 24 April 2008 | 00:00

Wedgwood restaurant issued writ over name

The proprietor of Edinburgh restaurant Wedgwood has been issued a writ by the famous ceramics maker of the same name claiming he has infringed its copyright.
Posted: 22 April 2008 | 13:05

Hospitality to be hit by new pension legislation

housekeeperHospitality employers are likely to be hardest hit by changes to pension legislation being introduced by the Government, experts have warned.
Posted: 21 April 2008 | 08:00

How to: handle international guests

As they say, when in Rome do as the Romans do. But as a hotelier, greeting and looking after guests from all around the globe can be quite a challenge....
Posted: 10 April 2008 | 00:05

Wake-up call: Consequences of fraudulent CVs

It pays to carry out rigorous checks on the CVs of job applicants, as being deceived by false information can be costly, damaging and downright embarrassing, as Michael Ball of law firm Halliwells explains
Posted: 10 April 2008 | 00:05

Domino’s Pizza appoints HR firm to ensure employment best practice

Domino'sDomino’s Pizza has selected HR consultancy MJL Group to manage employment and health and safety procedures for its franchisees in the wake of allegations of staff exploitation last year.
Posted: 08 April 2008 | 12:20

Preparing for insolvency

If you are director of a company that is in financial difficulty, your focus must shift towards minimising the potential loss to the company's creditors. Solicitors Michael Fiddy and Jonathan Leitch explain
Posted: 03 April 2008 | 00:00

BHA boss defends contribution of immigrants

BHA boss defends contribution of immigrants The British Hospitality Association (BHA) has defended the role immigrants have played in staffing the hospitality industry, after a damning report on immigration by the House of Lords.
Posted: 01 April 2008 | 17:35

How can I create a great team in my business? - strategy clinic

There are five key elements to creating a great team, and they build on each other, says Ann Elliott.
Posted: 27 March 2008 | 00:05

Unite protests over sacking of manager at PizzaExpress

Pizza ExpressThe Unite union has written directly to a senior director at Gondola Holdings, asking him to intervene personally in the case of a PizzaExpress manager who was allegedly sacked for talking to the media over a controversial tips policy.
Posted: 20 March 2008 | 08:00

Len Rogers - March 2008 Star of the Month

Len RogersOur Star of the Month for March is Len Rogers, who is a delivery driver at the Exeter office of food supplier Apetito. He was nominated by the group's Devon contract manager, Alison Marsden, for helping to save the life of an elderly woman while on duty
Posted: 20 March 2008 | 00:05

Wake-up call: Flexible working arrangements

Employees are entitled to request changes to their working arrangements in order to accommodate family members in need of care, but employers don't have to agree. Solicitor Anne Edwards explains
Posted: 20 March 2008 | 00:05

Manslaughter change raises employer risks

Hospitality employers are particularly at risk from toughened corporate manslaughter legislation, which comes into force in less than a month, experts have warned.
Posted: 13 March 2008 | 10:00

Hospitality employers fear bad weather absences

umbrellasHospitality employers have been warned many workers will us today’s horrendous weather in some parts of the UK as an excuse to bunk off work.
Posted: 10 March 2008 | 12:01

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17th May 2008