All Legislation articles – Page 24
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Opinion
Brexit – protecting EU workers
With the clock ticking on Britain’s exit from the EU, concerns are mounting over the impact on the nation’s hospitality sector. Rose Carey, partner at Charles Russell Speechlys, reports
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Food industry warns of Brexit workforce shortage
The UK food industry has warned that a Brexit workforce shortage could leave a third of its businesses unviable
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CPL launches right to work validation tool
CPL Training Group has launched a new tool which enables businesses to validate documents to prove a person’s identity and right to work status.
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NewsALMR welcomes post-Brexit trade plans
The ALMR has welcomed the Government’s announcements on how it will handle the first stages of departing from the EU.
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NewsGovernment urged to “stop dragging feet” over tipping policy
The Unite union has urged the Government to stop dragging its feet over the tipping consultation.
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NewsSmall business owners stretching to meet NLW costs
The majority (64%) of small businesses impacted by the National Living Wage (NLW) have stretched to meet the latest rise by taking lower profits, new research from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) shows.
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NewsDeliveroo to introduce safety measures for drivers
Deliveroo is introducing safety measures to try to protect its riders from violence
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Government urged to ditch ‘outdated’ RPI measure
The ALMR has called on the Government to bring forward the use of CPI as the principal measure of inflation to 2020.
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Trade bodies welcome announcement on EU worker contributions
The Government’s plan to assess the economic contribution of EU migrants has been welcomed by leading trade bodies within the food and drink industry.
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NewsPCA accepted 156 cases in first year of code
The Pubs Code Adjudicator accepted 156 cases for arbitration in the year since the legislation first came into effect, a new report has shown.
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Government ‘must publish rates relief payment schedule for pubs’
The Government should publish a timetable on when pubs will get £25m worth of rates relief, a leading business rates and rents specialist firm has said.
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Adjudicator raised £1.5m from pubcos
The Pubs Code Adjudicator’s office raised a total levy of £1.5m in 2016/17 from the six pubcos covered by the legislation.
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Opinion
Verdicts on first year of pubs code
After years of fierce arguments, some surprising twists and a few false starts, the pubs code came into force on 21 July 2016. A year on and tenanted and leased pub companies have told MCA of their frustration at the impact it has had on their relationship with tenants but have pledged their continued support for the model. James Wallin reports
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Sector in line to save £40m through business rates cut
Proposals to change the indexation for business rates calculations could save pubs and restaurants £40m in the first three years of the change, according to rates experts.
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Labour backs Scottish pubs code plans
Scottish Labour has backed plans by an MSP to bring in a pubs code north of the border.
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Michelin-starred pubs to pay extra £1m on rates
Business rates bills for the UK’s 17 Michelin-starred pub restaurants are set to rise £1m following the revaluation, new research has shown.
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Taylor insists review won’t burden business
Matthew Taylor, who will today unveil his long-awaited review into the gig economy has insisted that his recommendations will not add to the burdens on businesses.
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Low Pay Commission 'must act with caution' over future wage rates
The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) has warned that any move by the Low Pay Commission (LPC) to ‘drastically increase wage rates’ could put pub sector jobs at risk. Submitting evidence to the commission’s consultation on the subject, ALMR chief executive Kate Nicholls called on the LPC to exercise ...
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NewsDeliveroo proposes employment laws overhaul
Deliveroo has called for the Government to overhaul workers’ rights legislation to allow it to give its delivery riders benefits
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Specialist chefs ‘should be on post-Brexit skills list’
A trade body for Italian restaurants has called on the Government to include specialist chef roles as key skills for the purposes of immigration post-Brexit.