blogs > Tips and Troncs
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Paul Chappell
Changes to tipping If you run a tronc, you’ve probably spent the last few months getting ready for 1 October 2026. New consultation duties. A revised Code of Practice. Policy reviews every three years. Diaries blocked out, staff meetings pencilled...
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Paul Chappell
Most hospitality operators now have a written tipping policy. Fewer have stopped to ask what happens if a worker doesn’t agree with it and takes the matter to an employment tribunal. It’s a fair question. The Employment (Allocation of Tips)...
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Paul Chappell
You may not have heard of it. But many businesses are quietly suffering from its effects, often without even knowing they’re ill. The medical term is payustipiuswrongious, but its common name is Troncitus, and it is what happens when a...
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Paul Chappell
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...
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Paul Chappell
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...
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Paul Chappell
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....
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Paul Chappell
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...
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Paul Chappell
If you’re running a hospitality business, you’ve probably heard about the Employment Rights Act. 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...
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Paul Chappell
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...
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Alison Clynes
With the increasing amount of tips given by customers on their card or via contactless payment methods, rather than cash, it highlights a practice that some operators allow, which could land them in hot water. Cashing out. Cashing out occurs...