Law for License in East London

Law for License

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK B .......................................................................................................................................1
2 .1 Assess the consequences of providing consumer with misleading information...................1
2. 2 Evaluate the extent of employer liability in the protection of consumers............................2
2. 3 Policy for ensuring that all aspects of weights and measures legislation are implemented 3
3. 1 Discuss the key components of a range of regulations........................................................4
3. 2 Discuss the duties and responsibilities associated with the management of licensed
premises.......................................................................................................................................5
3.4 Evaluate the impact of food safety and hygiene legislation.................................................6
4.1 Justify the responsibilities of employer in the employment of staff .....................................7
Responsibilities of employer in the employment of staff are as follows :...................................7
4.2 Discuss the key aspects of discrimination legislation ...........................................................7
CONCLUSION ...............................................................................................................................8
REFERENCES ...............................................................................................................................1

INTRODUCTION
The sale of alcohol throughout the UK is allowed only for restaurants, pubs, shops and
other premises that the local authority are officially licensed for the purpose. There must be a
personal license held by individual who are in charge of such premises. In this report chosen
organisation is East London Liquor Company which is from United Kingdom. This report is
based on license premises of the corporation. There are following are covered in this report such
as : consequences of providing consumer with misleading information, employer liability in the
protection of consumers, aspects of weights and measures legislation, duties and responsibilities
associated with management of licensed premises. Apart from this report also discuss about food
safety and hygiene regulation and key aspects of discrimination legislation.
TASK B
2 .1 Assess the consequences of providing consumer with misleading information
Misleading information is that information which misguide the consumers in context to
price, quantity, quality, false statement or advertisement regarding a product of an organisation
(Misleading information. 2018). It is the responsibly of hotel manager to provide appropriate
information about alcoholic drinks. Actions of misleading are covered in Consumer's Protection
Act on Unfair Regulations of Trading, 2008. A consumer can take action against the misleading
trader who does not follow the trading standards. But East London Liquor Company does not
provide false information to its consumers as a result their interest does not get affected. There
are various types of misleading information a consumer can face such as :
Identical trademark, products or trade names which can create the situation of confusion
in front of customers. Compliances and code of conduct which are needed to be follow by a
corporation, if a trader does not follow than it mislead the consumers. False information about
price, weight, quantity etc. these all things can mislead the person who want to buy a product.
Consequences of providing misleading information in context to organisation.
 Reputation and brand image of organisation can be influenced negatively as per The
Lanham Act of 1946.
 Profits of organisation can be reduce because consumers does not like to but the products
of organisation as per Consumers Rights Act, 2015.
 Market value of organisation can be reduce (Willett, 2012).
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2. 2 Evaluate the extent of employer liability in the protection of consumers
The licenses premises owner are required to follow their responsibilities in effective way
so that risk can be prevent in context to its consumers and interest of customer can be protected.
So employer of East London Liquor Company are required to deliver quality products and
services to the persons at reasonable price. If an employer misconduct in a licensed premises
with its consumers than employer will be liable for its wrong behaviour.
As per the Consumer Protection Act, it is essential for an employer to provide relevant
information to its consumers in context to price, quantity, quality etc. Employer of East London
Liquor Company provides all information to its consumers such as : types of ingredients and its
quantity in the product, weight, instructions about uses etc. It is the liability of employer to
provide the fresh and quality products to their consumers so that they can get healthy foods.
Employer is liable to solve the problems and issues which are asked by the customers as a result
needs and wants of consumers can satisfy. Employer liability in the protection of consumers are
as follows :
 To follow the rules, regulations and laws of Consumer Protection Act so that interest of
consumer can be protected and employer is liable to follow the these compliances.
 Employer is liable to provide proper information about a product which includes
quantity, quality, weight and ingredients.
 Does not provide those products which can affect the health of consumer.
 To solve the queries of consumers in context to a product or services and it is the
responsibility of employer.
 To satisfy the needs and wants of consumers and provide the quality products and it is the
responsibility of employer (Sonenshine and Roe, 2013).
 Employer is liable to follow the compliances of food and beverage act so that interest of
consumers can be protected.
Employer of East London Liquor Company protect the interest of consumer as a result
they can satisfy which leads to maximize its sales and organisation is able to generate more
profits.
2. 3 Policy for ensuring that all aspects of weights and measures legislation are implemented
To ensure all aspects of weights and measures legislation are essential to be implemented
by the management within the licensed premises and policies are introduced with laws for
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positive assurance. It is essential for hotels and bars to sold alcoholic drinks as per its specific
weight. Policies of weights and measures are covered by clauses under the Weights and
Measures Regulation Act 2006. This act stipulated that how beverage can be served in proper
quantity that will never be injuries for the health of customers. This act has emphasis on the
quality control of packed goods. East London Liquor Company follows the packing rules and
packing should not be less than required quantity and the beverage can be preserve for a long
time as per the standards of food and beverage act (Shaw, 2017). Weights and Measures
Regulation Act ensues that consumers can get appropriate products at right quantity and
reasonable price. It helps to protect the rights of consumers so that their health does not get
affected. Act is applicable for all types of food products and beverage which involves juice and
liquor. In the bottle price and quantity should also be mention and price and quantity of products
can not vary in the menu and notice board which is displayed in the organisation. East London
Liquor Company follow the weights and measures legislation while packaging juice, cold drink
and water. Weights and measures are descried as below :
Nominal quantity in grams
and millilitres
As a percentage of nominal
quantity
Millilitres
5 – 50 9 -
50 – 100 - 4.5
100 – 200 4.5 -
200 – 300 - 9
300 – 500 3 -
500 – 1000 - 15
1000 – 10000 1.5 -
10000 – 15000 - - 150
Above 15000 1 -
Size of nominal quantity and measurements unit should comply with the following table :
Nominal quantity in ml Minimum height of figures
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< 50 2 mm
≥50 - 200 3 mm
≥200- 1000 4 mm
≥1000 – 10000 6 mm
3. 1 Discuss the key components of a range of regulations
There are various key components of regulations which are made to protect the interest of
consumers. East London Liquor Company has follow the range of regulations which involve
components of health and safety policy which can influence the licensed premises and these are
as follows :
Electricity at work regulation, 1989 : Electricity at work regulation act has developed
under Health & Safety at Work Act, 1974. It protect the safety of workers at workplace when
they suffers with injuries or death due to the electric shock, fire from electric origin and electric
burn. It is the responsibility of employer to follow this act and provide safe working environment
to the employees. East London Liquor Company has follow this law so that workers can perform
their duties in effective manner and company always take care about the health and safety of its
staffs.
Control of noise at work, 2005 : This act has introduced to prevent the unnecessary
loud noise at the work place so that productivity of workers does not get hamper and they does
not get disturbed. Concentration of employees can loose due to unnecessary noise at the work
place as a result efficiency of workers can be affected through it. East London Liquor Company
has follow this law so that workers can perform their roles effectively which help to enhanced
the productivity of staffs (Porter, 2014).
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health, 2002 : According to this regulation is the
responsibility of organisation to control the substances hazardous to health of consumers. It can
be control by providing quality products and services and it is the responsibility of company to
does not provide hazardous products which can affect the health of consumers. East London
Liquor Company has follow this law so that consumers can be satisfy which can increase the
sales of organisation as a result profitability of corporation can be maximize.
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3. 2 Discuss the duties and responsibilities associated with the management of licensed premises
Management of organisation has associated with various roles and responsibilities in
context to licensed premises. It is essential for the management of organisation to get the license
from Licensing Authority which is covered under Licensing Act 2003. According to this act
management of is responsible to prevent crime and illegal activities in the premises. It is
essential for an organisation to take care about public safety. East London Liquor Company has
follow the compliances and laws of Licensing Act so that interest of consumer can be protected.
It is the duty of a company to satisfy the needs and wants of consumers by providing the quality
products and services to their consumers. If organisation follow this act than it helps to increase
the sales of its products as a result profits can be maximize which help the corporation to get the
advantage of sustainable growth and success. There are various duties and responsibilities
associated with the manager of hotel who sold alcoholic drinks at licensed premises :
Responsibilities
 It is the responsibility of premises supervisor to provide safe and healthy environment so
that interest of persons can be protected.
 Management of licensed premises is responsible to provide relevant and accurate
information to the consumers regarding price, quantity, quality etc.
 Management of licensed premises is responsible to listen the problems and issues of
consumers so that they feel satisfy as a result they can connect with the organisation for a
long time and become loyal consumer of the company.
Duties :
 To follow regulations and compliances of different laws which are required to be follow
by the management of licensed premises and it is the duty of management. (Pardo, 2014).
 It is the duty of management of licensed premises to maintain the confidential
information of the company so that private and confidential information does not leak to
the outsiders.
 Management of licensed premises of East London Liquor Company has follow its duties
and responsibilities in effective manner as a result consumer are satisfy with the
organisation.
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3.4 Evaluate the impact of food safety and hygiene legislation
Restaurant and small food shops does not have proper knowledge about food safety and
hygiene legislation. They neglect the rules and regulations regarding food safety law as a result
consumers does not get the healthy and fresh products. Food safety and hygiene legislation has
been introduced by the government to protect the interest of consumers. Operations of licensed
premises can be affected through the legislation policies as organisation have to follow the legal
rules so that fines and claims can be avoided.
East London Liquor Company has follow the food safety and hygiene legislation as a
result organisation is able to provide the healthy and fresh food to its Persons. Consumers like to
take food from the company because it is satisfy the needs and wants of customers. It helps the
corporation to increase its sales which leads to maximize the profits of organisation. Impact of
food safety and hygienic legislation are described as follows :
 To comply the legal regulations of food safety requirements it is essential for the licensed
premises to provide quality products and services in order to follow the safety measures.
 Instructions and guidelines of food safety and hygienic legislation has encourage the
companies to work within healthy environment (Jasiewicz, 2012).
 Food organisation have to follow the standards of food safety and hygienic legislation
and it is necessary to maintain safety audits which is essential to follow.
 As per the guidelines of Hazard Analysis Critical Point it is necessary for East London
Liquor Company to take care about the injuries and minimise the risk in working
environment so that persons does not get negatively affected.
 Food Standards Agency of UK has take care and ensure the safety of foods and hygienic
legislation. As a result organisation have follow the compliances of Food Standards
Agency.
So these food safety and hygienic legislation has impact the organisation and it have to
follow the rules and regulations of various laws but good point is that more consumers can attract
towards the organisation because of quality and healthy products. It helps to increase the sales
and profitability of East London Liquor Company.
4.1 Justify the responsibilities of employer in the employment of staff
An employer has various responsibilities in context to employment of staff. It is
necessary in United Kingdom to follow the employment laws and regulations and employer have
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to follow the roles and responsibilities which are associated towards the workers. East London
Liquor Company has follow the essential responsibilities while employment of staffs (Dryer and
Stroud, 2014).
Responsibilities of employer in the employment of staff are as follows :
 It is the responsibility of employer to provide the septate place to work so that workers
can perform their roles and responsibilities in effective manner.
 Employer is responsible to pay salaries to its staffs as per the employment contract and its
terms and conditions.
 Leave should be given to employees as per the employment law and contract.
 Employer is responsible to provide healthy and safe working place and ensure the health
and safety of staffs in the organisation.
 To provide necessary equipment and tools for work so that employees can perform their
roles and duties effectively and achieve the organisational goal and objectives.
 It is the responsibility of employer to follow the equality and diversity law so that
situation of discrimination can be eliminate.
 To listen the problems and grievances of staffs so that they can perform their roles and
duties effectively and accomplish the organisational objectives.
 Employer is responsible to support and motivate their employees so that they can perform
their roles and duties properly as a result efficiency and productivity can also be
enhanced (Doherty, 2012).
So employer is responsible to employment of staff and East London Liquor Company
always take care about its staffs and their needs as a result they perform their roles and duties
effectively which help the organisation to accomplish its objectives.
4.2 Discuss the key aspects of discrimination legislation
There are various discrimination legislation which are needed to be follow by the
organisation while the employment of staffs. East London Liquor Company does not involve in
discrimination activities with its staffs and their employees are happy to work in the
organisation.
Key aspects of discrimination legislation are as follows :
Equal Pay Act, 1970 : According to this act all staffs have equal right of pay and
monetary benefits whether it is male of female. It involves pension schemes, overtime allowance,
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basis pay etc. An organisation can not do discrimination among the employees on the basis of
pay. This act has introduce to protect the interest of employees in the organisation and East
London Liquor Company has follow equal pay act. If a corporation does not follow this act than
workers can dissatisfy due to the unequal pay as a result they does not perform their roles and
duties effectively and its affect the efficiency and productivity also.
Sex discrimination act, 1975 : According to this act an organisation has not allowed to
involve in sex discrimination activities. Company can not differentiate on the basis of gender or
marital status of employees. East London Liquor Company does not involve in sex
discrimination activities while selection, recruitment, training, promotion etc.
Race Relation Act, 1976 : As per this act an employer has not allowed to treat workers
or potential workers to be more favourable or less favourable on the basis of nationality, colour
and race. If an organisation do differentiation on the basis of race than license of company can be
cancelled or it have to pay heavy fine. East London Liquor Company does not differentiation
among their employees on the basis of race and it provides equal opportunities to each staffs. As
a result staffs like to work in the corporation and they show their willingness towards their the
work and so that tasks can be performed in effective manner (Brinkmann, 2013).
CONCLUSION
As per the above report, it has been concluded that there are various negative
consequences of providing misleading information to consumers. Employer of organisation is
responsible to protect the interest of consumers. It is essential for a company to follow the
weights and measures legislation while packaging the products. It is necessary for management
of licensed premises to follow its duties and responsibilities which are associated with it. To
follow food safety and hygienic legislation is important for a corporation so that it can able to
provide healthy and fresh food to their consumers. Employer is responsible to protect the interest
of employees and it is essential to follow the regulations of discrimination legislation so that
workers feel happy to work in organisation.
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