National Living Wage

TGI Friday's denies claims of "ethically dubious" changes to tips distribution

13-Feb-2018 By Georgia Bronte

TGI Friday’s has refuted claims by trade union Unite that it’s planning to save on payroll by using tips to improve the wages of back-of-house staff.

A fifth of UK restaurants at risk of going under

30-Oct-2017 By Stefan Chomka

Up to a fifth of UK restaurants are at risk of going bust due to Brexit, according to new research by accountancy firm Moore Stephens.

Rising National Living Wage could put hospitality jobs at risk

07-Jul-2017 By Michelle Perrett

The Low Pay Commission (LPC) has been urged to show caution on further increases to the National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage or risk future investment and jobs in the hospitality sector. 

Hourly hospitality pay outstripping minimum wage

21-Oct-2016 By Mark Wingett

Hourly pay for UK hospitality workers is already significantly outstripping new legal minimum wage thresholds, research by Fourth Analytics has revealed.

Hospitality warned of consequences of not paying National Minimum Wage

12-Aug-2016 By Hannah Thompson

Hospitality businesses have been warned of the name-and-shame consequences of not adhering to the Minimum Wage in the wake of new National Living Wage rates.

Hospitality paying staff more than NLW survey finds

19-Jul-2016 By Emma Eversham

The hospitality industry is paying workers over 25 an average of 27p above the National Living Wage (NLW) a wage survey has reveal

Hospitality industry ignored and 'undermined' by Government

20-Jun-2016 By Sophie Witts

The leaders of some of the UK’s largest hospitality firms have criticised the Government for continually ‘undermining’ and undervaluing the industry.

Accor extends National Living Wage to all employees

29-Apr-2016 By Sophie Witts

Accor is the latest hospitality firm to extend the National Living Wage (NLW) to all staff regardless of age.

Restaurant chains cut staff perks to meet National Living Wage

26-Apr-2016 By Sophie Witts

Restaurant chains including Zizzi, EAT and Café Nero have faced criticism for appearing to cut staff perks following the introduction of the National Living Wage (NLW).

Could the National Living Wage make eating out more expensive?

31-Mar-2016 By Sophie Witts

The National Living Wage (NLW) comes in to force on 1 April, but what does this mean for the hospitality sector?

Budget 2016: Hospitality industry reacts to 'disappointing' reforms

16-Mar-2016 By Sophie Witts

The hospitality industry gave a lukewarm reception to today’s budget, with many trade bodies calling for greater support from the Chancellor.

BHA Summit 2016: Living Wage and Brexit top the agenda

15-Feb-2016 By Michelle Perrett

The British Hospitality Association (BHA) annual summit is to be held on Monday, 27 June 2016, at The Grange St. Paul’s Hotel in London.

Welcome Break to pay ALL staff National Living Wage

01-Feb-2016 By Emma Eversham

Motorway service operator Welcome Break has said it will pay all its employees the National Living Wage from 1 April, regardless of their age to help 'attract the best people'. 

Bar Soba adopts Living Wage early to support 'relentless' expansion plans

28-Jan-2016 By Sophie Witts

Asian restaurant group Bar Soba is to pay its staff the National Living Wage two months early in order to support its ‘relentless’ expansion plans.

Seven hotel trends for 2016

04-Jan-2016 By Liam Garrahan

Huge company mergers, robot room-service, record-breaking occupancy figures and the announcement of the National Living Wage; 2015 was a busy year for the hotel sector, but what does 2016 have in store? BigHospitality casts an eye over the coming year.