Leisure, Tourism & Retail
Rebalancing the Licensing Act
The coalition has issued a consultation paper with a view to "rebalancing" the Licensing Act. In my opinion, only three major matters need addressing – first, the smoking ban (which…
Marked increase in claims by employees
The Tribunals Service has published its annual statistics for 1 April 2009 to 31 March 2010. The number of claims submitted by employees has increased 56% from the previous year.…
Five questions you need to ask about…
There are still more than 40 pubs closing every week and the licensed trade is now a question of survival of the fittest. There is room for improvement in every…
Employer advice for Employees Stranded Abroad
Employees of businesses across the UK have been unable to attend work due to being stranded abroad. Employers have had to make arrangements at short notice to cover the duties…
New employment legislation
Today sees a number of new employment legislation rules come into force. They include: "Fit" rather than "sick" notes New "fit notes" come into use from April 6 2010. The…
Bullying and harassment at work
Bullying and harassment at work. These terms are often used interchangeably and have been much used in the recent media coverage of the allegations that Gordon Brown has been mistreating…
