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Could Your Payroll Be Serving Up More?
18 August 2026
Gift Aid and tax-advantaged share schemes can work hand in hand to make staff giving and long-term saving part of a coherent, tax-efficient rewards and CSR strategy, supporting staff retention. For many employees, this combination turns “work hard, save smart, give back” from a slogan into a practical, tax-aware plan.
Single-Sex Spaces Guidance: What Does It Mean for Northern Ireland Hospitality Businesses?
07 August 2026
The new Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) Code of Practice came into force on 5 August 2026 following the UK Supreme Court judgment in For Women Scotland Ltd v Scottish Ministers. The Supreme Court ruled that, for the purposes of the Equality Act 2010, references to "sex" mean biological sex. There is no immediate change for hospitality businesses in Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland has its own separate equality laws, meaning the new code does not automatically apply here. No updated guidance is expected in Northern Ireland during 2026, as a case is scheduled to be heard in December 2026 to consider how the Supreme Court's decision applies to Northern Ireland law.
Mills Selig Launches Free Legal Clinic Series for Hospitality Ulster Members
07 August 2026
Mills Selig, the official legal partner of Hospitality Ulster, has announced a series of free legal clinics exclusively for Hospitality Ulster members, providing practical legal guidance across Northern Ireland.