Millions of bar, restaurant and other hospitality and service workers will be able to take more cash home from work as a new law banning employees from withholding tips receives Royal Assent.
The Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 received Royal Assent this week and makes it unlawful for businesses to hold back service charges from their employees.
A new statutory Code of Practice will be developed to provide businesses and staff with advice on how tips should be distributed.
