There are contentious points on almost every page on the consultation paper and impact assessment published by the Government in respect of pub companies and tenants on 22 April. Our commentary looks at some of these.
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2013 has seen a spate of arrests as the UK Border Agency cracks down on illegal workers in the restaurant trade in towns and cities across the country. In most of these recent cases the workers from overseas (including Bangladesh, Egypt and Palestine) had overstayed their visas and had no right to work in the…
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Break clauses in leases can be hard to get and easy to lose. The rule of strict compliance means break notices need to be drafted and served, and break conditions complied with, to the letter.
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As part of the Government’s move to cut red tape a new regulatory regime is planned for door staff shifts the emphasis from individuals to businesses having greater responsiblity.
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Our commentary focuses on the lack of progress or information about the consultation into a statutory code for the tenanted and leased pub sector.
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Licensees at a Portsmouth pub were recently fined £8,500 for failing to deal with a mouse infestation. This demonstrated the importance of taking fast action and good record keeping.
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Romanians and Bulgarians will be able to work freely in the UK from 31 December 2013 – but until then the requirement to follow procedures applying to all immigrant workers remains. Our article remains you of your obligations as an employer.
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When a customer is injured on your premises the liability could apply to both the landlord or you as the tenant. This article takes a look at both parties’ obligations.
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Theft at Work: This article seeks to give practical advice on how you should deal with an employee who commits a theft in the workplace. It looks at disciplinary action and the use of surveillance footage in dismissal proceedings.
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Vince Cable asked a number of questions of trade organisations in November 2012 in relation to how the voluntary code was working in the pub industry. He received 19 submissions which resulted in him making an announcement in January, suggesting that not enough had been done. We examine those submissions and draw a few conclusions.
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