In this episode of Simply Hospitality, we dive into the Employment Rights Bill, dubbed the "biggest upgrade to workers' rights in a generation." These changes are designed to benefit your most important asset—your people. A happy team can make all the difference in running a successful hospitality business. To break down what the proposed reforms mean for you, we’re joined by Alice Hosker from Home of HR; an HR consultancy based in Southsea.

Here’s what we cover in Part 1:

1. Fair allocation of tips

Workers have the chance to have a say in how their tips are allocated and employers have to give 100% of tips to the workers. If you don’t have a tipping policy in place, get one in place.

1. National Minimum Wage
   Labour are planning to align a baseline salary across the board for everyone, regardless of age. How will this affect recruitment practices? As businesses we need to be looking at ways to mitigate the impact of the minimum wage by increasing sales and developing our staff. Speak to your accountant if you aren’t already.
2. Unfair Dismissal
   According to the CIPD this is “the most radical change to unfair dismissal law in 50 years”. The proposal shifts the right to claim unfair dismissal from two years of employment to day one. We explore what this means for employers and how to avoid costly claims. We also discuss the importance of good onboarding, clear communication, and managing probation periods effectively.
3. Extension of timescale to make a claim to the employee tribunal.

This is being increased to 6 months (from the previous 3 months). ACAS is a useful tool for support in navigating this.

If all these changes pass, they could reshape how hospitality businesses recruit and manage their teams. Tune in to learn how to prepare for these potential reforms and ensure your business stays ahead of the curve.

For more support on navigating these changes, information on the support Alice can offer can be found at www.homeofhr.co.uk, alice@homeofhr.co.uk and 07870 982 593

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