Sacha Lord, night-time economy adviser for Greater Manchester, is investigating the introduction of a fair salary policy for hospitality operators in the city-region.
Pub companies that fail to pay their staff national minimum wage face being named and shamed, with ministers pledging to publish regular lists of non-compliant employers.
Chancellor Sajid Javid’s announcement that the national living wage (NLW) will be increased to £10.50 per hour within the next five years has been met with concerns about cost pressures.
Employment in pubs is at a five-year high, with staff on average paid more than the national living wage. However, the trade still struggles to fill vacancies and some workers can feel short-changed when it comes to salaries
A number of pubs have been “named and shamed” in the Government’s latest list of companies that have failed to pay the national minimum and living wages.
Hospitality is one of the main sectors “feeling the squeeze” of the rise in the national living wage (NLW), and is resorting to more “drastic measures” to cope, according to new research.
Bartenders and waiters received a ‘significant’ boost to their salaries during the start of the new financial year in April, a new survey from recruitment company Blue Arrow has revealed.
The national living wage (NLW) has had a disproportionate impact on low-wage hospitality sectors and encouraged employers to offset costs by reducing overheads, according to a study from the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR).
Hospitality workers believe workplace perks like free food, more holiday and early finishes are ‘pointless’ and would prefer higher wages according to a new survey from CV Library.
