5 ways to prepare for April’s National Minimum Wage increase

With NMW set to rise once again, the Fourth team share their top tips for managing down labour costs and avoiding expensive compliance penalties.

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Advantages of Payroll | The Benefits of Payroll Management Software

Payroll management is complex, and human error is a constant risk. Fourth’s team explains the benefits of using payroll software and how our payroll management system can simplify the process.

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How the 2025 minimum wage changes impact hospitality payroll teams

Fourth’s Alison Barlow discusses the updates to the national minimum wage due 1 April 2025, and how payroll teams can prepare for them.

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Payroll Compliance Guide and Tips for UK Businesses

Questions about payroll compliance and penalties? Fourth’s team provides the answers in this guide to payroll compliance.

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How can operators navigate the 2025 NIC reforms?

With updates to employer NIC and wider NIC reforms imminent, Fourth’s Alison Barlow takes you on a whistle-stop tour of the incoming changes.

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The Benefits of HR Software | How to Choose HR Software

Fourth’s team explains the benefits of HR software, detailing how to choose the right HR platform and how Fourth can support HR in your hospitality business.

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What do you need to know about April’s new neonatal care leave? 

With the Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act coming into force in April, Fourth’s Alison Barlow provides a quick overview of everything you need to know about the incoming legislation.

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Our guide to national insurance contributions

With employer national insurance contributions set to change in April, Fourth’s Alison Barlow takes you through the basics of NIC and discusses how hospitality operators can manage the changes.

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2024 in review – what happened in the UK hospitality industry this year?

Fourth’s Barry Lane takes a look back at the highs and lows of 2024 for the UK Hospitality industry, in a year dominated by rising labour costs

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AI in Restaurants: 25 Tools for 2025

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HOSPACE 2024: NIC, optimistic outlooks and the secret to successfully implementing AI

Fourth’s team share their key takeaways from the HOSPACE 2024 event –– and the secret to AI success in hospitality.

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HOSTECH 2024: M&S, Moto, Fourth and Popeyes on managing margins to thrive

This year at HOSTECH, Fourth CTO Christain Bethelsen joined a panel to discuss strategies to maximise back-of-house operations. Experts from M&S, Moto Motorway Services and Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen joined him.

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What does the 2024 Autumn Budget mean for UK hospitality?

Fourth’s Alison Barlow takes a deep dive into the Autumn Budget – Labour’s first in over 14 years – detailing what the new measures mean for UK hospitality operators.

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Key takeaways from the 10th anniversary of the Casual Dining Show

The Fourth team were out in force for this year’s Casual Dining Show, sharing their AI capabilities and catching up with leading industry figures. They round up their highlights from the event.

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Introducing Fourth iQ, an AI-driven profit engine for Hospitality

Fourth’s Chief Technology Officer, Christian Berthelsen, sets out his vision for Fourth iQ, the AI-driven profit engine for restaurants.

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2024 so far and what lies ahead – a recap of events impacting the UK hospitality industry this year.

Fourth’s Alison Fraser reflects on the main events impacting the UK hospitality industry in 2024 and what the year could still have in store.

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How will Labour’s proposed Employment Rights Bill impact UK hospitality operators?

Fourth’s Alison Barlow gives her take on the new government’s proposed Employee Rights Bill and what it means for the hospitality sector.

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What does an incoming Labour Government mean for the UK hospitality industry?

Following Labour’s election victory, Fourth’s Alison Barlow discusses what the new government’s pledges could mean for the UK hospitality industry.

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Boost employee engagement with Fourth’s Engagement App upgrades

Fourth’s employee engagement app updates deliver internal messaging, self-service HR and eSign to boost team engagement and increase productivity.

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What should a tipping policy include, and other frequently asked questions about the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023

Fourth’s Alison Barlow answers operators' questions around The Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 (the “Act”).

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