Legislation News – Page 2
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NewsHarassment protection could impact freedom of speech
The government has been warned by the equalities watchdog that employment reforms aimed at protecting staff from harassment could “disproportionately curtail” freedom of expression and be applied to “overheard conversations” in pubs for example
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News‘Halloween Budget a nightmare for family businesses’
William Lees-Jones of JW Lees has called on the Prime Minister to intervene on the proposed changes to Business Property Relief (BPR), which he says will make family businesses uncompetitive
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NewsCommunity ownership fund scrapped
The 2021 scheme allowed communities the opportunity to save pubs on the brink of closure and has been scrapped a few months earlier than planned
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NewsUKHospitality: ‘NICs will make generating growth even more difficult’
The planned changes to employer contributions will impact jobs, investment, and business viability, contributing to lacklustre growth figures, according to the trade body
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NewsBBPA calls on government to review packaging reforms
Packaging materials that are less recyclable will incur higher fees from 2026, in a move that has the potential to “diminish growth and risk jobs”
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NewsHospitality can ‘be at heart’ of government growth agenda
UKHospitality has expressed relief that tourist tax powers were not included in the Deputy Prime Minister’ devolution white paper
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NewsUKHospitality: Rates reform should provide ‘maximum benefit’ after years of overtaxing
The trade body said the plan to introduce differential multipliers would help level the playing field for high street businesses
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NewsSacha Lord to address House of Commons ahead of business rates reform
In a hearing today, the Non-Domestic Ratings Bill Committee will look at the long-term implications of the government’s proposed reforms
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NewsProposed business rates reform will misfire, Colliers warns
The government’s proposed legislation to place further costs on bigger retailers and hospitality businesses will misfire and discourage investment, according to the consultancy
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NewsEmployment Rights Bill must reflect ‘unique circumstances’ of hospitality
As part of a four-part consultation into the Government Bill, UKH warned the legislation must reflect the distinctive circumstances of the sector compared to office jobs
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NewsLuke Johnson warns his businesses ‘may not survive’ Labour
The chairman of Gail’s warned MPs that the Budget and Workers’ Rights Bill risked crushing the private sector and job creation
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NewsHospitality trade bodies criticise focus of government’s proposed industry strategy
The strategy will focus on eight sectors which offer the highest growth opportunity for the economy and business, says the government, but UKHospitality and the BBPA warn this risks wider economic growth
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NewsThousands of bar staff will be trained to spot drink-spikers
The Home Office is to set aside £250,000 to pay for the training, from next month, with 10,000 staff expected to complete it by the spring, as the government moves to make spiking a specific crime
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NewsWe need business rates reform soon to save high street, say bosses
More than 80 business leaders have lobbied the Treasury to accelerate a rethink on the outdated system. What is at stake and what are the options?
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NewsDeliveroo launches ‘Right to Ride Safely’ campaign
The delivery company, backed by the GMB union, is calling on the government to include better protections for delivery riders in its upcoming Crime & Policing Bill
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NewsGovernment drafts legislation to cut business rates
The government says this is the beginning of its promise to reform business rates and boost the high street, but operators argue more clarity is needed on what the reform will look like
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NewsBig Table explores cutting hours following Budget
CEO Alan Morgan said the damage caused by increases to employers’ National Insurance contributions would be “substantial”
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NewsMore than 200 businesses sign letter to Chancellor
UKHospitality has written to Rachel Reeves to warn of the significant impact of the additional £3.4bn cost facing the hospitality sector from April, which includes closures and reduced investment
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NewsInterest rate cut ‘significantly overshadowed’ by Budget
The Bank of England confirmed yesterday that the cost of borrowing would fall by a quarter of a percentage point, from 5% to 4.75%
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NewsSector in “survival mode” after avalanche of Budget costs
Business secretary Jonathan Reynolds was told that changes to employers National Insurance Contributions meant the tax bill for employing a part-time worker had increased by 73% and would result in business investment being cut