Bill to ban employers from using tips for workers' pay

It follows criticism of some businesses that were not allowing staff to take home the full amount of tips they had received during a shift.

"But there are a small number of employers who seem to think that it's okay to take those tips and use them as part of wages for the employees or keep them for themselves. He said: "A common occurrence was for 10% of your tips to be taken through breakages and that was whether you broke anything or not. Another way was that when you were in training none of your tips went to you.

However, the Government opposes this bill on the basis that a report earlier this year by the Low Pay Commission advised against primary legislation in this area. He said: "The bill that you say you are going to produce, a bill which nobody had heard of until yesterday after eight years in Government, but you say there is a bill now in the offing, but it doesn't tackle the key legal issue to give hospitality workers a legal right to their tips and that's what we need."

"We believe that all workers who deliver a service and where a service charge is paid should get that fee."

Here's a tip to people , just don't tip 👏

Employer's stealing employees tips? This thiefery has to be outlawed and subject to prosecution.

promoting FineGael Bill when sinnfeinireland one was passed in the Senate today, opposed by ReginaDo and FineGael . RTEbias.

Jeez I'm shocked it's allowed already!! That's why you should always hand cash as a tip and never ever by card

ingridmileyRTE What about service charges

ingridmileyRTE Fake news will never see the light of day under fine Gael

Good! Staff should be paid what they are worth to the employer (which is quite a lot given the restaurant can't operate without staff!). Tips are an extra 'Thank You' from the customer to the individual for providing good service. They should not be considered part of wages.

Hurry up with the preparation!

I did not know that happened. I always thought tip was extra discretionary the customer gave to the server. 😡

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