Recent reports from Unite claim that some staff are being paid below the minimum wage and restaurant owners are using tips to bring the hourly wage up to the legal minimum. Some firms keep part of the service charge paid whilst a BBC investigation found Italian chain, Carluccio’s paid some waiters £3.75 an hour, which is well below the legal minimum.

Restaurant groups were found to hold back a proportion of staff tips, including Pizza Express - which keeps 8% - and The Real Eating Company food chain in Sussex, which retains 22%. Staff at one Tootsies restaurant in the home counties complained the company kept 60%.

The Unite union is calling for changes to legislation to crack-down on those employers who use customers tips to pay their staff the legal minimum amount.

New businesses should ensure they adhere to minimum wage regulations.

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Do you agree with Sir Alan Sugar?

It’s hardly a new issue for employers but despite its significance, many managers still seem confused by pregnancy and maternity rights.

The business case for providing decent maternity leave, support and flexible working for new parents has been repeated at length supported by considerable changes to related legislation over the years. Retaining women workers means retaining talent, ensuring diversity and ultimately benefits the company. Yet is seems confusion still reins.

When it comes to making decisions on maternity leave, pay, hours and when to go back to work, mother knows best. However, what’s best for mother and baby does not necessarily suit the employer - particularly now that parental rights have crossed the gender barrier, entitling fathers to time off to.

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