Most small businesses have never had a conversation with a trade union. From 30th October 2026, some of them will have one whether they planned to or not. A new statutory right of access means independent trade unions can formally ask to come into your workplace, in person or digitally, to talk to your staff. […]
Category Archives: HR for Cafes and Hospitality
Fixed-term hiring that ends cleanly when the season does: contracts, holiday pay and endings for summer and Christmas staff.
A fair disciplinary process for a small food team, from first concern to outcome, without sacking anyone on the spot mid-service.
Deductions, warnings and when a no-show becomes a resignation: the lawful way to deal with staff who simply do not turn up.
Hours, breaks, pay bands and what changes on each birthday: the rules for employing young workers in a cafe, on one page.
How holiday and holiday pay actually work for zero-hours and casual staff under the 12.07% rules, and where the back-pay claims come from.
Since 1st October 2024 all tips must be passed on in full and allocated fairly, backed by a written policy and records. What compliance actually involves.