UK hospitality sector 5th largest and could set the pace for economic recovery

A study released yesterday by Oxford Economics and commissioned by the British Hospitality Association (BHA) shows that the hospitality industry directly employs 2.4 million people plus indirectly employs a further 1.2 million. This makes it the 5th largest sector in the UK economy. The report was introduced at the House of Commons by chief executive … Continue reading UK hospitality sector 5th largest and could set the pace for economic recovery

Employers could face public 'shaming' under new Minimum Wage Laws

The Government has just released the new national minimum wage rates; they will be raised by 13p an hour to £5.93 benefiting the Low Pay Commission estimates that around 1 million people stand to benefit. To highlight this increase the Government has also announced that employers who deliberately disobey minimum wage laws will be named … Continue reading Employers could face public 'shaming' under new Minimum Wage Laws