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Employer taking % of tips.

  • 08-07-2011 10:18am
    #1
    ViP3r
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 142 ✭✭


    Hey guys just wondering if it is common practice for an employer to take 50% of pooled tips for themselves? Is it even legal?

    Thanks.

    Paul.


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  • #2
    Hogzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,544 ✭✭✭Hogzy


    AFAIK there are no regulations on tips in Ireland.

    Are the tips given by the customer in cash or is there a service charge in the restaurant?

    Does the employer keep the money for himself or does he split it amongst kitchen staff?


  • #3
    ViP3r
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 142 ✭✭ViP3r


    I work in a casino so therefore tips are given by customers via chips, the chips have a real money value and are dropped into a drop-box upon receipt.

    The tips are then pooled, handled and given out monthly by the owner, however as far as i am aware, only 50% of tips received by customers are given back to staff on an hourly basis, e.g 2 euro an hour for 100 hours work. The rest kept between the owners and put back into the business i assume.


  • #4
    vicwatson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,404 ✭✭✭✭vicwatson


    In a restaurant, I will always ask if the tips go to staff or owners, if they go to owners I don't tip. Simple. If however they go to staff....


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