News U.K. to Pass Legislation Making it Illegal for Bars and Restaurants to Keep Tip Money

Kwasi Kwarteng, British Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy is expected to announce plans this week to ensure that pub, bar and restaurant workers are entitled to keep 100% of customer tips.

Currently it is up to individual establishments as to whether tips are divided between staff, or whether service charges are funneled back into the business’ revenue. New legislation is set to make it illegal for bars and restaurants to keep staff tips.

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