Who do cash tips belong to?

pmlindyloo

Interesting

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/198837/09-1327-national-minimum-wage-code-of-best-practice-tips.pdf

Lungboy

Thanks for all the replies. All of the issues raised are what I encountered while trying to find an answer. There doesn't appear to be anything that covers my friend's situation.

Bluebirdman_of_Alcathays

Lungboy wrote: »

Thanks for all the replies. All of the issues raised are what I encountered while trying to find an answer. There doesn't appear to be anything that covers my friend's situation.

IMHO you should name and shame.

Whatever the legalities, if it strikes a chord with social media these things never look good for the company.

lulu_92

In the industry I worked in you are not allowed to accept tips because it can be seen as a bribe.

I remember just before my 21st birthday a customer tried to give me £20. I politely declined but he angrily stuffed it in my pocket and walked off.

Any instances like that we would take the money to our manager who would put it in the "staff pot" and it was then used for any nights out, parties or trips we wanted to go on.

redpete

pmlindyloo wrote: »

After all if it is the employees income which he/she pays tax on then surely it isn't anything to do with the employer?

In the situation described the tips are clearly not part of the employees' income as they never see the benefit - they just hand them directly to the company as the company's income.