Employment

Act targets compensation culture

Act targets compensation culture

Pub bosses who have paid out injury claims to disgruntled employees may be helped by a restriction to the 'no win, no fee' regulations, say experts....

Dealing with live-ins who really live out

Dealing with live-ins who really live out

By Peter Coulson

Employment law is a minefield — as many people who run pubs have found to their cost. One of the problems is that it's always changing to keep in...

MA Legal expert  Peter Coulson

Stretching the point too far

By Peter Coulson

Although it was interesting to read about the recent county court judgement concerning liability of door staff, I am not sure it deserved the...

A pregnant woman

Do right by staff in transfers

It is not just expensive footballers who have employment problems when they transfer. Staff in pubs are often very much in the same position. A new...

Tips back on top

Tips back on top

On February 12, 2006, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) announced significant changes to its interpretation of the regulations governing the calculation...

Liability nightmare

Liability nightmare

Violence against staff is an area of increasing concern across licensed retail. Most physical attacks are related to crimes such as theft and robbery...