The Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 (Code of Practice on Fair and Transparent Distribution of Tips) Regulations 2024
These Regulations bring into effect, on 1st October 2024, the code of practice issued by the Secretary of State under section 27P(1) of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (c. 18) (“the 1996 Act”), as inserted by section 9 of the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 (c. 13), to promote fairness and transparency in the distribution of tips, gratuities and service charges that fall within the scope of Part 2B of the 1996 Act (“the Code of Practice on Tips”).
Lifecycle
Department
Made
25 Jul 2024
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In force
01 Oct 2024
Enabling power
the 1996 Act The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 27Q(3) of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (“”). Under section 27P(1) of the 1996 Act, the Secretary of State may issue a code of practice for the purpose of promoting fairness and transparency in the distribution of qualifying tips, gratuities and service charges. Under section 27Q(1) of the 1996 Act, the Secretary of State proposed to issue a Code of Practice on Fair and Transparent Distribution of Tips (“the Code of Practice on Tips”). In accordance with section 27Q(1) of the 1996 Act, the Secretary of State consulted the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service, published a draft of the Code of Practice on Tips, considered any representations made about the draft and modified the draft Code of Practice on Tips accordingly. Under section 27Q(2) of the 1996 Act, the Secretary of State decided to proceed with the draft Code of Practice on Tips. The Secretary of State laid the draft Code of Practice on Tips before both Houses of Parliament, the draft was approved by resolution of each House and the Secretary of State is issuing the Code of Practice on Tips in the form of that draft.
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