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# service charge

Last year

2022

Law to guarantee staff get their tips passes through Oireachtas

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar said the laws will give greater clarity to those in the industry.

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Jul 14th 2022, 8:39 AM

New law will ban hospitality 'service charges' unless cash is going straight to staff

The new law is to give consumers greater clarity as to where their cash is going.

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Jun 29th 2022, 7:59 AM

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New law will ban restaurants and pubs from withholding tips from staff, says Varadkar

The Government is set to introduce legislation that will give legal protection to workers’ tips.

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Oct 27th 2021, 5:46 PM