[Updated 18 June 2026] The legislation and Code of Practice aim to discourage employers from holding back or diverting a share of the tips for the benefit of the employer rather than employees. The legislation includes agency workers but does not apply to the self-employed. Employers are required to ensure that tips intended for staff […]

[Updated 14/04/2026] Written Particulars of Employment ~ It is a legal rquirement to provide employees with written particulars of their employment. The terms to be included are laid down by legislation. Individuals often refer to those as their contract of employment but a contract is a more detailed and comprehensive document. The written particulars do […]

Contract Terms v Written Particulars of Employment ~ [Updated 06/04/2026] Often, people use these phrases interchangeably but their effect is quite different. Contract of Employment A contract of employment should contain the complete terms on which an individual has been employed i.e. a comprehensive document of the respective rights of the employer and employee. The […]