'Fair Tips' for workers in hospitality jobs

15/05/2008 15:53:44

Two major restaurant chains have signed up to the Fair Tips Charter to ensure people in hospitality jobs are properly rewarded for good service.

According to Unite, the workers' union, employers can legally make use of money given in service charges or tips paid by credit card, but this is being abused by institutions as an excuse "to take a cut of waiters' tips".

In collaboration with the Daily Mirror, Unite's campaign is aimed to urge businesses to sign the Fair Tips Charter, which is designed to ensure employees receive 100 per cent of tips, without charge, in addition to at least the minimum wage.

T.G.I. Friday's is the latest restaurant to have supported this campaign, recognising the commitment and efforts of its restaurant staff.

"We consider our staff to be the best in the business and they work their guts out every day...they deserve every penny they get!" remarked T.G.I.'s human resources director, Gavin McGlyne.

The campaign also aims to rid staff tips of processing fees and abolish deductions from employees' earnings to pay for breakages and customer walk-outs.

With its first UK restaurant opened in Birmingham in 1986, the T.G.I. Friday's chain now operates 45 branches across the UK.

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