Government consults on revised tipping Code of Practice - vwv.co.uk
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Background
Since October 2024, employers have been required to allocate qualifying tips fairly and transparently, pass them to workers in full, maintain a written tipping policy and records, and allow workers access to those records. A statutory Code of Practice provides guidance on how employers should comply with these obligations.
The Employment Rights Act 2025 will strengthen the existing regime. Employers will be required to consult with recognised trade union representatives when developing or revising their tipping policies. Where there are no such representatives, consultation must take place with other worker representatives or directly with affected workers. Employers will also have to review their tipping policies at least once every three years and provide workers with an anonymised written summary of the views expressed during consultation.
What does the revised Code say?
Following an earlier consultation, the Government has produced a revised Code to reflect the new requirements and address issues arising from the operation of the existing tipping regime. Consultation on the revised Code is now underway.
Among other changes, the revised...
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