The issue of tips in restaurants has been thrust back into the public consciousness with the launch of the Independent’s fair tips campaign and continuation of the Daily Mirror backed Unite union’s call for fair tips.

A host of high street restaurant chains have found themselves in the firing line for the entirely legal, if ethically questionable, practice of using non-cash tips to top up minimum wage.

Meanwhile HM Revenue & Customs continues its long running to battle with the hospitality industry over the interpretation of the rules governing tronc, the system used to collect and distribute tips within operations.

With pressure mounting for the Government to close the legal loophole that allows this practice and customers increasingly asking questions we’ve rounded up the latest developments to keep you up to date with the debate and rules governing tips.

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Wagamama gives customers tipping information on menus

Fair tip campaign launches in Manchester

Michelin chefs back calls for government to close tips loophole

Newspaper launches fair pay campaign

Annabels appeals against tronc ruling

HMRC appeal over NMW tronc payments will affect few businesses

Trade union Unite joins forces with newspaper over tips

Unite continues campaign for fair tips with protest outside Pizza Express

Government looking at taking direct action on restaurant tips

Union leaders launch campaign for fair tips

Carluccio's slammed for paying less than minimum wage

Tronc climbdown hailed as a victory

News analysis on Caterersearch.com

Time for the industry to come clean over tipping

Opinion on Caterersearch.com

New tronc guidance shows that industry was right all along…well, almost

See Also…

National minimum wage

Let diners decide whether to tip