Varadkar: Law will force restaurants to say how tips are distributed 

The new law will strengthen the rights of employees, prohibiting the use of tips and gratuities – but not service charges – to make up contractual rates of pay. File picture

Restaurants will have to clearly tell customers how both card and cash tips, gratuities and service charges are distributed among staff under new legislation being brought forward by the Government.

Employment Minister Leo Varadkar says the aim of the Payment of Wages (Amendment) (Tips and Gratuities) Bill is to bring clarity to both staff and customers on just where the money paid goes.