UKHospitality is calling for urgent Government clarity on planned changes to tipping legislation due to come into effect on 1 October 2026.
As part of the Employment Rights Act, the Government has outlined its intention to strengthen current tipping legislation.
The changes would require hospitality businesses to consult with staff on their tipping policy.
A draft code of practice had been published, outlining how that consultation should be carried out in practice.
However, the draft code has since been withdrawn by the Government, with no explanation.
UKHospitality is now calling for urgent clarity on the status of the draft code of practice and its implementation, with less than three months until the changes are due to come into force.
Allen Simpson, Chief Executive of UKHospitality, said: “Fantastic hospitality doesn’t happen without the incredible people working in our sector.
“There is nothing pro-worker about excluding half a team from tips, as some organisations are suggesting. I believe that 100% of tips should be shared across the whole team, from front of house to kitchen staff.
“Every single person involved in delivering the hospitality experience matters and should be rewarded.
“We were already concerned about changing a law introduced so recently and working effectively for both teams and employers, and the withdrawal of a new code of practice just three months before its implementation leaves businesses in limbo.
“Once again, hospitality businesses are left with absolutely no certainty or clarity on what is expected of them.
“We are pressing the Government to urgently come forward with an explanation as to why the draft code has been withdrawn and how it intends to proceed with these changes.”