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Employment law & rota compliance for hospitality
Working Time, Employment Rights Act and zero‑hours
Employment law is shifting fast for UK hospitality, from Working Time rules to the Employment Rights Act and zero‑hours reforms. Use the resources below to understand what’s changing, stresstest your rotas and contracts, and see how the Hospitality People Suite can help you stay compliant while keeping every site reliably staffed.
- Working Time Regulations and rota compliance basics.
- Employment Rights Act 2025: timelines and what changes for hospitality.
- Zero‑hours and low‑hours contracts – fair termination and transition to guaranteed hours.
- How the Hospitality People Suite, including Rotaready Evo and CPL Learning Evo, supports forecasting, patterns, audit trails and compliance.
Employment law & rota compliance resources
Employment Rights Act and hospitality
See how the Employment Rights Act reshapes sick pay, predictable hours, dismissal rights and enforcement, with a timeline and hospitality‑specific actions to take now.
Employment Rights Act compliance checklist
Use this practical hospitality workbook to review contracts, rota practices, time and attendance records and manager training, then capture site‑by‑site gaps and priorities.
Staying ahead of the Employment Rights Act
Join our expert‑led 45‑minute session on 12 February to unpack key changes, timelines and practical steps for hospitality, plus how technology can support compliant, efficient workforce management.
Zero‑hours contracts in UK hospitality
after the Employment Rights Act
See how guaranteed‑hours rights, reasonable notice and cancellation pay will change the way zero‑ and low‑hours contracts work, and what to do with your rotas and contracts.
Working Time regulations and rota compliance
Understand Working Time limits, rest breaks and average‑hours rules, plus how to design rotas that protect staff wellbeing and keep you compliant across busy sites.
How to terminate zero‑hour contracts fairly in the UK
Explore best practice for ending zero‑hour arrangements under current law, preparing for 2027 reforms, and protecting both workers’ rights and your business from tribunal risk.
Prepare for the Employment Rights Act
Discover how forecasting, patterns, guaranteed‑hours tracking and audit trails in Rotaready Evo make Working Time and The Act compliance part of everyday scheduling, not extra admin.
Discover the Hospitality People Suite
The Hospitality People Suite brings together, HR, training, scheduling and payroll to provide you with a fully connected people solution. Helping you comply with the Working Time Directive, Employment Rights Bill and ultimately ensure compliance is embedded across every stage of the employee lifecycle.
“Navigating UK work rota laws isn’t always easy. But if you want to protect your business and keep your team happy and supported, it’s something you can’t afford to overlook.”
Working Time Regulations and rota compliance in UK hospitality
“Around one‑third of workers in accommodation and food services are on zero‑hours contracts – the highest proportion of any UK industry.”
"Rotaready Evo brings scheduling and time‑and‑attendance into one place, so rotas reflect actual hours worked, not just what was planned."
Working Time Regulations and rota compliance in UK hospitality
Related resources for HR and compliance teams
Discover more practical guides to support your HR teams and keep every site compliant, from staff engagement and training to broader operational checks and controls.
Software to help you stay compliant
Explore hospitality‑specific HR, scheduling, payroll and learning tools that make Working Time and Employment Rights Act compliance part of everyday workforce management.
HR and workforce management
Take control of your HR and workforce management needs with a powerful and intuitive HR software solution designed for hospitality
Hospitality payroll software and managed services
Pay your team on time and with ease with our payroll software and managed services
On demand pay app
Support your teams financial wellbeing with access to the wages they have earned when they need them
Recruitment & onboarding
Advertise, attract, recruit and onboard employees seamlessly
Learning management
Delivers a personalised learning experience that empowers staff and puts them in control of their professional development