Understanding Drink Spiking
Drink spiking is a serious and growing concern — one that affects people in all types of social settings, regardless of age, gender, or background. It’s not always committed with malicious intent, but it always violates the victim’s autonomy and can have devastating physical, emotional, and psychological consequences. Whether you’re out at a bar, attending […]
Updates to Apprenticeships 2025
The government has recently confirmed they are removing the red tape which has prevented 1000s of workers from accessing apprenticeships. These changes entail a reduction in minimum duration as well as lowering entry requirements and criteria. Here we’ll explain exactly what’s changing and how this will impact apprenticeships, specifically in pubs. Minimum Duration […]
Tips, Gratuity and Service Charge
In this blog we will discuss the difference between Tips, Gratuities, and Service charges, and when a TRONC arrangement is necessary. To the public these are collectively known as Tips. However, you need to know the difference between them, and how they are treated for tax purposes. Gratuity This is the most common type of […]
Employment Rights Bill Changes
October 2024 saw a new employment bill introduced which makes fundamental changes to what can and cannot be done in terms of your jobs, and future employment. While there were twenty-eight changes across the bill, the most impactful were the changes to workplace discrimination, zero-hours contracts, “fire and rehire” practices, sexual harassment, and statutory sick […]
What are Your Rights with Breaks?
Working in hospitality can be so fast paced that sometimes it feels like you don’t get a break. Maybe your pub is in a busy rush hour that’s never ending, and perhaps you’re understaffed, but does that mean that you should lose your break? What are you legally entitled to and what can you advocate […]
Sexual Harassment Law Changes 2024
The legal framework surrounding sexual harassment in the UK workplace is evolving, with upcoming legislative changes aimed at strengthening protections for employees and placing greater responsibility on employers. These updates come in response to a growing awareness of the widespread nature of harassment and the need for more robust measures to address it. Why are […]
What is the Tips Bill?
The tips bill was updated in October 2024 to clarify and provide regulations for tips. Here we’ll explain what the bill is and how it will effect your tips. The Tips Bill forms part of the Employment Bill, helping to ensure fair rights and pay for all workers. The Tips Bill was highlighted as a […]
How To Write A Resignation Letter
Whether you are leaving the job for a new one, or where you work is just not for you, you must officially mark your end dates; and that’s where a resignation letter comes in. Despite the name, a resignation letter does not have to be printed, but there needs to be a dated copy of […]
Understand Your Annual Leave Rights
We wish understanding annual leave was just as easy as booking the destination getaways, but sadly it is something even someone working 40-years on the job still struggles with getting right. Whether it be knowing what you are entitled to, knowing your rights around your holidays, or making the most of the days you have, […]