Time for trade to review contracts?
Employers should consider how staff overtime is dealt with in light of holiday pay cases, writes lawyer John Grant
THERE have been a number of...
Beer tie loosened after Bill amendment?
By Gillian McKenzie
IT has spanned several years, dividing opinion and polarising the industry; and, last week, the debate over the ‘beer tie’ took another...
Changed days but some of the same issues
By Gillian McKenzie
THE more things change, the more they stay the same – it’s a phrase that has come to mind often in recent...
Did indyref hurt Scotland’s appeal?
Country must continue to attract the international talent pool businesses require, writes recruitment specialist Louise Gibson
THERE was a perceptible air of angst and anticipation...
Trade initiatives giving youth a chance
By Gillian McKenzie
YOUNG people have long played an important role in the workforce of Scotland’s licensed trade.
But while working in a bar or restaurant...
Operators deserve moment in spotlight
SCOTLAND’S public transport and roads network were well-used by the SLTN team over the summer as we travelled the length and breadth of the...
Time to stitch the ‘patches’ together
By Gillian McKenzie
‘PATCHWORK effect’ was a term used widely as the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 was drafted.
As proposals were consulted on and the legislation...
Let’s hope consumers vote for the trade
IT’S finally here. Two years after the Edinburgh Agreement was signed, paving the way for a referendum on Scottish independence, today is polling day.
Training troubles continue
By Gillian McKenzie
THE deadline by which the first batch of personal licence holders had to complete refresher training passed on Sunday (August 31).
And as...
Rates overhaul is long overdue
By Gillian McKenzie
PUBS’ business rates – and the way in which they are calculated – were back in the spotlight again last week.
Scottish Licensed...
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