What does the new law mean and what is the best way to navigate the blurred area of tipping in Ireland?Restaurateurs have from now until December 1st to prepare for the changes. After that, you can be 100 per cent sure that all tips go to the staff. Photograph: George Clerk/iStock/Getty ImagesEmployees have been given legal rights over the payment of tips.
Employers are now required to display their policy on the distribution of both cash and card tips prominently, and distribute them fairly and equitably. Tips may be shared with the kitchen staff as well as front-of-house. Workers will be provided with a statement showing the total tips obtained and the percentage paid to them in respect of the period they worked.Restaurateurs have from now until December 1st to prepare for the changes.
The service charge is already included in their margins. I’m not paying and extra 15% on top of a coffee that already costs 4.50€+. If they want better money get a better job.
As of the catering industry is going to pass the least bit of remark of employment law
Ridiculous! Tipping in US is supplementing the meagre wages of service staff. It is not necessary in Ireland where the high prices should cover adequate staff wages.
What is this? Talking about expected percentages and tipping baristas... The expected is 0. If people want to they can tip. This is not America and there is zero obligation. The best course of action is to lobby for 100% sick leave, guaranteed pensions like Australia, wage++
The history of tipping is interesting, it gained popularity when businesses could not, or would not, increase their workers' wages. I fear we are entering a similar territory here, supplementing hospitality workers' wages on a purely discretionary basis if they grovel enough.
What is up with the recent brainwashing for tipping? Ireland never had a tipping culture and with the current prices it's crazy to expect people to do it.
A service charge is a tip, end of. Thankfully, the law now recognises this. Mind you, I rarely return to a restaurant that imposes a service charge. Will be interesting to see if they persist for anything other than large groups, now that that management can not keep it!