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2025 HR & Payroll Compliance Checklist

2025 HR & Payroll Compliance Checklist

We know how busy you are, juggling day-to-day operations while keeping up with ever-changing regulations. That’s why we’ve created the 2025 HR & Payroll Compliance Checklist—featuring practical steps to help you navigate key legislative changes and ensure compliance.

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3 Steps to Avoid Accidental Non-Compliance with National Minimum Wage

3 Steps to Avoid Accidental Non-Compliance with National Minimum Wage

Discover three steps to stay ahead of National Minimum Wage legislation and ensure your business remains compliant. Learn how to navigate uniform expenses, cap salary sacrifices, and maintain accurate timekeeping to avoid penalties and promote fair labour practices.

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5 Ways to Boost Your Business

5 Ways to Boost Your Business

In a fast-paced environment such as retail, managers want daily operations to run as smoothly as possible. However, gaps in the internal communication flow can lead to frustrated employees, poor service, and increased turnover.

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63% of retail leaders plan to hire more staff with festive season nearly upon us

63% of retail leaders plan to hire more staff with festive season nearly upon us

63% of retail leaders expect to hire more staff in the remainder of 2022 with the Christmas trading period fast approaching. This is according to market research conducted by the leading retail and hospitality technology company Fourth.

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99% Of Retail Leaders Say Talent Shortages Are Still A ‘Worry’ For Their Business

99% Of Retail Leaders Say Talent Shortages Are Still A ‘Worry’ For Their Business

Almost all UK retail leaders (99%) are worried about talent shortages in their business, with larger retailers most likely to have concerns, according to market research by the leading global software provider for the retail and hospitality sectors, Fourth.

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A positive 2023 for Garden Centres Courtesy of Catering

A positive 2023 for Garden Centres Courtesy of Catering

Fourth’s Barry Lane shares his assessment of the Garden Center Association’s latest barometer of trade figures and explains why catering is helping the sector to optimise through adversity.

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A Survival Guide to: 2025 HR & Payroll Legislation

A Survival Guide to: 2025 HR & Payroll Legislation

Every year is an expedition into the unchartered territory of new UK labour laws that the hospitality industry must navigate. The key to surviving any journey is preparation. Download Fourth’s survival guide to 2025 HR & Payroll Legislation for compliance checklists and essential survival tools to help you stay on the path to profitability.

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A third of retail employees are concerned about fewer customers as consumer confidence dips

A third of retail employees are concerned about fewer customers as consumer confidence dips

A third (33%) of retail employees expect to see fewer customers amid consumer confidence dips during the cost of living crisis according to market research by the leading retail and hospitality technology company, Fourth.

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A View from the Experts: The Shape of Retail 2023

A View from the Experts: The Shape of Retail 2023

Post-pandemic, many retailers were hopeful for sustained growth and recovery. Instead, they face rising inflation, and a cost-of-living crisis, and have seen the day-to-day cost of running a brick-and-mortar store peak.

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AI Forecasting: Identify the insights that drive profitable actions

AI Forecasting: Identify the insights that drive profitable actions

Wondering what all the fuss is about when it comes to AI forecasting? In this article we take you through the ins and outs of AI forecasting for restaurants.

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Auto-Scheduling – the key to optimal shift patterns

Auto-Scheduling – the key to optimal shift patterns

There’s more to scheduling than predicting revenue and matching headcount. Find out how you can optimise your schedule while retaining complete control with Auto Scheduler.

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Autumn Budget 2025: Employment costs rise yet again for hospitality operators as Chancellor introduces Business Rate uncertainty

Autumn Budget 2025: Employment costs rise yet again for hospitality operators as Chancellor introduces Business Rate uncertainty

Fourth’s Alison Fraser summarises the headline updates from the 2025 Autumn Budget and how they impact the UK hospitality industry.

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