UPDATE: Allocation of Tips Act
Further to our article last month on the new The Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023, it has now been announced that this legislation will come into force on 1 October 2024, not the 1 July 2024 as originally proposed.
This new law makes a number of changes to the current laws around tipping and the financial consequences for non-compliance will hurt employers, with awards of up to £5,000 per employee possible.
This new legislation protects all workers, including zero-hours contract workers, and there is no transition period. Any written policies required will need to be in place by the end of June 2024, likewise tipping records, as employees are able to request to see a copy once every three months. See our article here.
Posted on 05/09/2024 by Ortolan