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Tips, troncs, and everything in between.

Guides, legislation updates, and practical advice for hospitality, hair & beauty, and transport operators navigating tipping and compliance.

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Legislation

ERA 2025 commences October 2026 — what hospitality operators need to do now

The Employment Rights Act 2025 adds worker consultation obligations on top of EATA. Here's what changes, what you need to document, and why starting now matters.

Peer-to-peer tipping in salons — you still need a written policy under EATA

Even if tips go directly to the stylist and never touch the business account, EATA still applies. Here's what salons, barbers, and beauty rooms need to have in place — and why many don't.

Compliance

5 min read

Service charge and tips in one card transaction — why most providers can't do it

Most tipping platforms handle tips. Few handle the optional service charge cleanly alongside them. Taking both in a single card transaction, with full distinction maintained, is harder than it sounds — here's why it matters.

Compliance

5 min read

How a tronc saves your business 15% employer NIC — the plain English version

Tips paid through a properly-structured tronc are exempt from National Insurance. Here's how the maths works on a typical restaurant tip pool — and what 'properly-structured' actually means.