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Paul Chappell
Unlike countries such as the United States, where tipping culture is deeply embedded in the wage structure, the UK takes a different approach. This has evolved considerably in recent years, particularly with the introduction of the 2023 Employment (Allocation of...
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Alison Clynes
Running a tronc scheme in your hospitality business brings many benefits. But the success of your tronc often comes down to one key person – your Troncmaster. It is so much more than a fancy title; the role comes with...
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Paul Chappell
There is a lot of noise at the moment about how to distribute tips to employees following the Allocation of Tips Legislation that came into effect in October 2024. But another aspect of tips that also causes great confusion and...
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Paul Chappell
In our latest blog, we answer some of the common questions asked of us by employees in the hospitality industry regarding tips received by businesses on behalf of employees and the implications of the new Allocation of Tips Act. If...
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Paul Chappell
Tips are a big deal in restaurants and hotels. Staff count on them, and owners need to handle them properly. Plus, the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 sets down regulations and rules about how tips can be distributed. Although...
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Paul Chappell
Recent developments in UK employment law have sent ripples through the hospitality industry following the landmark Big Table tribunal case. This decision has significant implications for restaurant groups, hotel chains, and other hospitality businesses that operate tonc schemes, particularly regarding...
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Paul Chappell
If you’re running a restaurant, bar, or any business where tipping is common, you might consider adding something about these tips to your employment contract. On the surface, this seems like a good way of making your policy clear to...
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Paul Chappell
What is a fair allocation of tips policy between employees? Is there a definition of fairness? Legislation is now in place stating that tips must be fairly distributed by an employer or Troncmaster between employees. How fairness is defined in...
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Paul Chappell
The Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 now in place, not only addresses how employers must proceed and process tips received from customers for employees but also includes specific reference to agency workers engaged within hospitality. This has proved to...
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Paul Chappell
What we know (and importantly, what no one knows yet!) The Government issued the Code of Practice (CoP) to accompany the Employment (Allocation of Tips) legislation on 29 July 2024. The legislation set out the intention of the law, the...