All People articles – Page 20
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NewsTronc not part of JRS: ‘This is disastrous’
Employers cannot include tronc when claiming under jobs retention scheme, in what will be a major blow to furloughed hospitality staff, the government has clarified.
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NewsEight in ten staff furloughed
Eight in 10 workers in the UK hospitality industry have now been furloughed, according to a survey from the Office for National Statistics.
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NewsGumbrell: ‘We want to be part of a sector that’s ready to go forward'
Kris Grumbell, Brewhouse & Kitchen CEO, tells MCA of his proposal for an EIS-inspired Government support initiative to provide industry with a much-needed investor cash injection, the importance of keeping furloughed employees engaged throughout the closure period, and how sector resilience will ensure its survival.
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NewsNewRiver donate 20% of salaries to Trussell Trust
The board of directors at Hawthorn Leisure owner NewRiver are waiving 20% of their base salaries or fees for three months and donated them to the Trussell Trust.
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NewsFurloughed staff can take holiday
Employees can take holiday while on furlough, but employers will have to pay 100% of their wage rather than 80%, according to the latest guidance from government.
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NewsUKH: ‘Government silence equals consent on tronc JRS claims’
Where tronc is properly constructed as part of regular monthly payments, it should count as part of employee earnings in the furlough claim process, Kate Nicholls, UK Hospitality CEO has advised.
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NewsDeliveroo NHS campaign raises £1.5m
A Deliveroo campaign to feed NHS staff has raised more than £1.5m, which will go towards its pledge to provide 500,000 free meals.
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NewsFurloughed staff under renewed threat
Hospitality staff are under renewed threat of jobs losses if the government does not extend the jobs retention scheme beyond its initial three month period.
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NewsCaring reopens kitchens to feed the needy
Richard Caring has reopened a number of restaurant kitchens in his portfolio to feed the isolated, vulnerable, low income families and NHS workers.
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NewsArc keeps staff connected during furlough
Arc Inspirations has shared a number of staff initiatives to keep its people connected and engaged while on furlough.
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NewsTips excluded from jobs retention scheme
There was ongoing confusion last night over the jobs retention scheme, after the government updated its guidance on tip payments, but failed to make any mention of tronc.
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NewsAdnams reduces workforce by 90%
Suffolk-based pubco and retailer Adnams has reduced staff to 10% of its normal levels to cut costs throughout the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsFuller’s puts 95% of staff on furlough
Fuller’s has placed over 95% of its staff on furlough, and will top up wages that exceed the £2,500 Government cap.
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NewsDavid Read: Pick-our-Own
David Read, Prestige Purchasing’s Chairman highlights the opportunity for laid-off hospitality workers elsewhere in the food chain
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NewsPeach pledges to retain all staff
The Peach Pub Company has said that none of its staff will lose their jobs because of the coronavirus.
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NewsHonest redeploys staff to retail and care sectors
Honest Burgers has created a scheme to allow furloughed members staff to be seconded to other businesses, particular in retail and care.
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NewsSt Austell safeguards all 2,000 staff
St Austell Brewery has put more than 75% of its staff on furlough, protecting all 2,000 jobs.
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NewsCarluccio’s staff take 50% pay cut
The entire staff of Carluccio’s is facing a pay cut as the company fights to stay afloat amid the coronavirus crisis.
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NewsJDW accused of abandoning staff
JD Wetherspoon has been accused of abandoning its 43,000 staff after boss Tim Martin insisted the chain could not afford to pay them during the coronavirus crisis until the company was reimbursed for their wages by the government.
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NewsBurnham: ‘Government has done least for the people who need help most’
Chef-patron Angela Hartnett has joined calls for a rent-free period and a support for hospitality staff after being forced to close her four restaurants in London.