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TIPS AND THE MINIMUM WAGE

Early day motion 1132, tabled 28 November 2005 by Michael Connarty (Labour). Signed by 141 members.

That this House views with concern the ongoing situation whereby tips, service charges, gratuities or cover charges in the hospitality industry count towards the minimum wage if paid through the payroll; recognises that many of the two million people who work in the hospitality industry are denied the benefit of the tips which customers give under the impression that it will be paid as an additional payment to staff on top of their wages; and calls on the Government to amend Regulation 31 of the National Minimum Wage Regulations 1999 (Statutory Instrument 1999 No 584) to ensure that all tips, service charges, gratuities, or cover charges are paid to staff in addition to their minimum wage regardless of the method of payment used by the place of employment.

Signatures by party: Labour 99, Liberal Democrat 18, Conservative 8, DUP 7, Plaid Cymru 3, Scottish National Party 3, Respect 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1, UUP 1.