On 1 October 2009, the rate of national minimum wage and a week's pay limit will go up and the law will change on how tips and gratuities can be paid to staff.
As this date approaches fast, we remind you of these changes and your responsibilities as an employer. The National minimum wage sets minimum hourly rates that you must pay your employees.
Tips and gratuities: as of 1 October 2009, it will no longer be legal for employers to use tips, service charges and gratuities paid to employees via payroll to top up wages to meet the NMW. Other changes are outlined.
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