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If your hospitality business uses agency workers and you have a tronc scheme in place, there’s a reasonable chance those two things aren’t properly connected. And since October 2024, that’s a compliance gap you can’t afford to ignore. The Employment...

If you’re setting up a tronc scheme or reviewing an existing one, consulting your employees shouldn’t be a box-ticking exercise. It’s fast becoming a legal requirement, and it’s one of the most important steps you can take to make your...

Ask most hospitality workers what a tronc committee does, and you’ll likely get a blank stare. Even people who’ve worked in the industry for years often have only a vague understanding of how tronc committees operate and why they matter....

Managing tips fairly whilst staying compliant isn’t just about ticking boxes anymore. From 1 October 2024, when the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 became fully enforceable, fairness and transparency became legal requirements, not nice-to-haves. And with the Employment Rights...

If you’re running a hospitality business, you’ve probably heard about the Employment Rights Bill. The Bill received Royal Assent on 18 December 2025, officially becoming the Employment Rights Act 2025, and it’s bringing some of the biggest changes to employment...

If you’re running a hospitality business with a tronc scheme, you’ve probably wondered whether those tip payments need to be included in your auto-enrolment pension calculations. It’s a fair question, especially when you’re trying to get your payroll right and...

If you run a restaurant, hotel, bar, or any hospitality business where tipping is common, you’ve likely grappled with the question of how to fairly and efficiently distribute tips among your staff. For many, a tronc scheme is the answer....

In the hospitality sector, tips are a significant part of their income, so ensuring they receive their fair share is important. When employers don’t distribute tips fairly or keep money that should go to staff, it’s not just unfair; since...

I don’t normally like doing a ‘negative’ blog, but I think this is a very important one. Operating a tronc scheme is a popular way for UK hospitality businesses to distribute tips fairly among staff while managing tax obligations efficiently....

A question has come my way regarding the calculation of Maternity Pay, which has had my head stuck in the Social Security Contribution legislation book for a little while. So how do we arrive at the answer? First, we need...