The impact of employment legislation on micro businesses: A case study from the licensed trade

Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 290-300

  Pratten, J D ^a   Lovatt, C J ^a  

^a MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Discrimination; Employment legislation; Hospitality services; Small enterprises; United Kingdom

Indexed keywords

EID: 19944417997     PISSN: 14626004     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14626000510594665     Document Type: Article

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