Is contract clarity a step closer?
A new Westminster consultation on ‘zero hours’ could help staff and employers, writes lawyer Dawn Robertson
THE Department for Business Innovation and Skills launched...
Every day is a school day in the wine world, writes Guy Chatfield
IN some respects, not much has changed in the wine world of late.
Adverse weather has hit a popular wine region (California has had its...
Partnership work can benefit trade
Licensees should foster positive relationships with LSOs and police, writes licensing lawyer Stephen McGowan
I READ with interest a recent news article concerning a premises...
Operators can make e-cigs call
It’s up to licensees to create their own policy on ‘vaping’ in their premises, writes electronic cigarette firm boss Emma Logan
HARDLY a day goes...
Teamwork is key for craft sector
Scotland’s independent breweries are booming, but the industry could benefit from collaboration, writes accountant Adam Hardie
SCOTLAND’S craft brewing sector is thriving once again.
We...
Trade must grasp 2014 opportunities
Licensees have the chance to showcase their pubs and bars and create a lasting legacy, writes SLTA chief executive Paul Waterson
IT’S nearly here –...
Getting in shape for the Games
With 2014 just around the corner operators need to start planning now, writes licensing lawyer Andrew Hunter
WHILE sport may be the central focus of...
No time to waste on recycling rules
Operators must act now to comply with new regulations, writes Zero Waste Scotland boss Iain Gulland
WITH the new Waste (Scotland) Regulations coming into force...
Man versus machine is no contest
By Gillian McKenzie
WHEN reports emerged some months back that a robot bartender named Carl was ‘working’ in a bar in Germany, it got me...
Zero hours under the spotlight
Contracts can offer employers and employees flexibility if handled properly, writes employment lawyer David Hoey
SO-CALLED ‘zero hours contracts’ have been in the spotlight recently,...
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