“Tips aren’t wages” decision will impact on hospitality industry

An Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) ruling that restaurants can’t rely on distributing tips to staff as contributing to the national minimum wage may impact on pub and restaurant profits, says PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.

A recent EAT ruled that restaurants and nightclubs have to pay their staff at least the minimum wage and can’t rely on tips to make up the difference.

Stephen Curragh from PwC in Belfast says that, if upheld, this ruling could prove costly and complex for some employers in the North’s growing hospitality industry.

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