New Right To Work Rules Put Hospitality Staffing Models Under The Spotlight

For hospitality and leisure businesses, the latest changes to the right to work regime are not simply a compliance issue; they create a clear commercial risk by extending the regime from employees to a much broader category of workers. Operators that rely on seasonal, casual, agency or contractor labour will need greater visibility over who is working across their business and supply chain, tighter controls over labour suppliers and more robust processes to avoid penalties, disruption to staffing and reputational damage. With workforce flexibility central to the sector’s operating model, businesses that prepare early will be better placed to protect service delivery, manage costs and reduce exposure when the new rules take effect.