Legislation
How to share tips fairly and transparently
Businesses need to make decisions about how tips will be allocated and – crucially – ensure all staff know about it, says Holly Freuchen
How to prevent a customer data breach
It’s not a question of if your customer data will be hacked, it’s a question of when, so it pays to prepare for that now, says Carl Selby
Companies House launches crackdown on register abuse
Wake-up call: Don’t get accused of ‘drip pricing’
CAMRA calls for councils to be given more powers to protect pubs
Government publishes draft tipping code of practice
The government has published draft guidance on the upcoming tipping bill, which will come into force[...]
FSA to discuss Owen’s Law campaign this month
The Food Standards Agency’s push for operators to list allergens on menus is one step closer[...]
How to navigate the single-use plastic ban
A new law means many single-use plastics are now banned in hospitality. Stephen Nolan looks at[...]
Miller & Carter defends tipping policy after trade union backlash
Steakhouse restaurant group Miller & Carter has defended its tipping policies over claims the system in[...]
Wake-up call: It’s time to check if all your staff have a right to work in the UK
The Home Office is cracking down on illegal working – and focusing on hospitality – so ensure paperwork is up to date, says Corrine Bentham"
O2 Academy Brixton can reopen when 77 safety conditions are met
The O2 Academy Brixton in London can reopen once 77 new conditions have been met, Lambeth Council has said.
Wake-up call: be ready for new fraud regulations
Companies will soon need to prove that they have taken steps to prevent fraud cases or be held accountable. Jason Cropper reports
UKHospitality: EPR recycling scheme delay ‘very welcome’
UKHospitality’s chief executive has said the government's decision to delay new recycling legislation by a year[...]
Wake-up call: Can I open a restaurant in Scotland?
The restaurant rules north of the border are different and require some forethought before the grand[...]
Wake-up call: Get ready for new employment laws
From carer’s leave to working through strikes, Charlotte Rees-John has rounded up the new laws that[...]
Wake-up call: New developments need net gains on biodiversity
With new environmental requirements coming into force, Robert Walton gives advice on making sure your development[...]
O2 Academy Brixton licence suspended following fatal crush
The O2 Academy Brixton’s licence has been suspended until 16 January 2023 after crowds tried to force entry to a gig last week, resulting in a crush that led to the deaths of two people. "
Red tape ‘cut for thousands of businesses’
More businesses are to be categorised as small, meaning thousands will be released from reporting requirements and other regulations, Liz Truss announced yesterday.
Wake-up call: Get ready for the new tipping legislation
The government is planning to make it illegal for businesses to take a cut of staff tips. Peter Davies tells what you can expect from the bill
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