Hospitality workers fear plans to force their employers to hand over tips given to staff will not be included in next week's Queen's Speech.
The Government unveiled plans to ' overhaul tipping practices ' in September 2021. The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy said the proposals would help two million workers get more money, by stopping their employers from keeping card tips or service charges for themselves.
But - as the Financial Times reports - Boris Johnson is said to be scrapping the plan. The FT cites a Government source who says it will be shelved for the "foreseeable future". Read more:I tried Stockport's newest kebab shop and got an absolute feast for £11 Under the proposal, business minister Paul Scully and the Department for Business said they would "make it illegal for employers to withhold tips from workers".
They added: "The move is set to help around 2 million people working in one of the 190,000 businesses across the hospitality, leisure and services sectors, where tipping is commonplace and can make up a large part of their income. "This will ensure customers know tips are going in full to workers and not businesses, ensuring workers receive a fair day’s pay for a fair day’s work." Unions are furious at the "betrayal" following reports the new law won't be included in the upcoming Queen's Speech.
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