Hospitality Sector Expertise
Specialist employment law support for organisations in the Hospitality sector.
The hospitality industry is the UK’s third largest employer, with over 3.5 million employees. We have extensive experience advising a wide range of businesses in this sector, including hotels, pubs, and bars (from independent venues to large chains), restaurants, fast food franchises, and leisure and tourism companies.
Our team specialises in addressing the unique issues faced by the hospitality sector. Our lawyers work closely together, sharing sector-specific insights and expertise to deliver tailored solutions that benefit our clients.
In addition to handling standard employment law issues, we provide expert advice and support in several specialised areas critical to the hospitality industry, such as:
- Flexible contracts: Designing and managing flexible contracts to meet evolving business needs.
- Issues relating to tips and gratuities: Addressing issues related to the handling and distribution of tips.
- Minimum wage compliance and audits: Ensuring compliance with minimum wage regulations and conducting audits.
- Service occupancy agreements: Advising on service occupancy agreements and related matters.
- Working time and night work requirements: Managing issues related to working time regulations and night working requirements.
- Trade union engagement: Navigating effective strategies for engaging with trade unions.
What sets us apart?
Award-winning legal team
Our legal team has supported over 700 UK organisations, ranging from smaller companies to large FTSE 100 firms, earning accolades for making a real commercial difference.
MyHRCases platform
Swiftly escalate critical legal matters via our market-leading cloud-based ER case management platform, MyHRCases, where our legal team helps you log and manage all your cases in one, easy-to-use system.
High-quality specialist advice
Our lawyers are active members of the Law Society and the Employment Lawyers Association.
We are ranked as specialist employment lawyers in both Chambers & Partners and The Legal 500 UK guides.
Armed with high-quality, specialist employment law advice, our expert solicitors offer proactive solutions, empowering you with the guidance and support you need to manage every employee relations matter.
Crown Commercial Service Supplier
ESP Solicitors is proud to be one of 42 law firms appointed to the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Public Sector Legal Services Panel (contract RM6240) for General Service Provision in England and Wales. We have been selected as a preferred supplier for employment law, with this appointment extending until 2026. Previously, we were part of the Wider Public Sector Legal Services Panel (RM3788) from October 2018 to September 2022.
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At ESP Solicitors, we understand that the quality of our relationships with clients is key to effectively managing employment law issues. We take pride in our reputation for delivering strong, high-quality commercial advice.
We focus on building lasting relationships by taking the time to understand your needs and consistently delivering high-quality service. This commitment extends to our experienced support staff, who work diligently to get to know each client, understand their business, and tailor our service to meet their individual requirements.
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Personalised employment law advice
We help busy HR professionals make a real commercial difference to their organisations by offering personalised, integrated and strategic ER solutions.
Personalised employment law advice
We help busy HR professionals make a real commercial difference to their organisations by offering personalised, integrated and strategic ER solutions.
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