All Legislation articles – Page 14
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NewsFirst step in relaxation of chef employment restrictions welcomed
The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has granted a lifeline to hospitality companies by removing a clause preventing pubs, restaurants and hotels employing non-European Union chefs if they also provide a takeaway service.
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OpinionLate Night Levies: A sledgehammer to crack a nut
The Late Night Levy (LNL) has been described as “death by a thousand cuts” and, for most operators, is yet another spool of red tape poised to hurt the night-time economy. Andrew Don reports.
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NewsReport urges councils to approach Tourist Tax with caution
A cross-party group of MPs has called on councils to proceed with caution if considering introducing a Tourist Tax.
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OpinionA year of GDPR: The industry view
Tomorrow [Saturday] will be the first anniversary of the General Data Protection Regulation’s (GDPR) implementation. MCA gauged the reaction of a variety of industry players.
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NewsExemptions around ban on plastic straws and stirrers welcomed
The announcement by Defra to exempt hospitality businesses from a blanket ban on plastic straws and stirrers has been welcomed by industry associations.
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Home Office yet to commit to Late Night Levy consultation timescale
The Home Office has refused to commit itself to a timing on changes to the Late Night Levy system in England and Wales despite reports it planned to go out to consultation this spring. The existing framework has been hugely unpopular among local authorities since the Government brought it in ...
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Analysis & InsightSector cannot stomach further minimum wage hikes
Significant increases to the National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National Living Wage (NLW) could have a devasting effect on the sector, those in the industry have argued.
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A climate of change that can be good for business
With public attitudes shifting increasingly towards sustainability, the pressure is mounting on businesses to communicate how they are playing their part. MCA contributing editor, Peter Martin, calls on hospitality operators to get involved and make their voices heard
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NewsUKH supports calls for shake-up of apprenticeships
UKHospitality has come out in support of the Local Government Association’s (LGA) calls for a shake-up of the apprenticeship programme and reform of the levy.
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AB InBev fined £173m for EU antitrust breach
AB InBev has been fined €200m (£173m) by the European Commission for breaching EU competition rules.
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NewsUKH urges Government to re-think high streets proposals
UKHospitality has urged the Government to re-consider proposals to ease the burden of business rates on high street businesses through revenue raised by a Digital Services Tax.
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NewsConsultation shows support for mandatory allergen labelling
A consultation on how best to display allergen information on pre-packaged food has shown 73% of respondents favour mandatory full-ingredient labelling.
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NewsPubs Code review launched
The Government has launched its promised review of the Pubs Code and the effectiveness of the adjudicator.
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NewsEU approves gig worker protections
The European Parliament has approved new EU rules to protect workers in the “gig economy”, which include food delivery couriers.
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News‘Beyond belief councils are still pushing for late night levies’
UKHospitality chief executive Kate Nicholls has said it is “almost beyond belief” that councils are continuing to push ahead with “discredited” late night levies.
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OpinionThe real winners and losers from Theresa May’s deal
JD Wetherspoon founder Tim Martin gives his view on the latest Brexit developments, claiming that if Theresa May’s deal is eventually approved, “the public will shun EU suppliers - and UK companies which promoted Project Fear”.
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Poppleston Allen promotes Taylor to partner
Licensing law firm Poppleston Allen has announced that it has promoted associate Sarah Taylor to Partner.
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NewsMinimum wages look set to rise following LPC review
The Government has said it wants to set National Minimum Wage (NMW) rates “as high as possible without damaging the employment prospects for each group”, as it looks to eradicate low pay in the UK.
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NewsPoll shows MPs underestimate sector impact on apprenticeships
A poll of more than 100 MPs found the majority underestimated the scale of the use of apprenticeships in the hospitality sector.
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NewsTrade bodies call for additional business support around NMW regulations
Industry trade bodies have called for both greater support for business around National Minimum Wage (NMW) regulations, and additional payment cycles for NMW employees.