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UK workers must keep all customer tips under new law


Bosses must pass on all tips and service charges to staff under new employment rules.

Nisha Katona, owner of Mowgli Street Foods, told the BBC the change was needed because "young people depend on the law to protect them" from employers who might avoid sharing tips with staff. The company said its policy had been reviewed in light of the new legislation "by an independent professional adviser to ensure that we remain fully compliant". Labour's Justin Madders, minister for employment rights, said the policy was "just the first step of many in protecting workers and placing them at the heart of our economy".

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