Financial Times FT.com

Using tips to pay minimum wage to be banned

By Patrick Galey

Published: May 6 2009 17:47 | Last updated: May 6 2009 17:47

Using tips to bring staff pay up to the minimum wage will be illegal from October 1, the government announced on Wednesday.

Unions greeted the move as putting an end to an “outrageous loophole” that allows employers to use tips given to service workers to supplement derisory pay levels.

You have viewed your allowance of free articles. If you wish to view more, click the button below.

Read this