Employers face on-the-spot fines for not passing on tips

The law also obliges restaurants to prominently display their policy on the distribution of cash and card tips. Picture: iStock

Employers who breach new legislation governing how hospitality workers receive tips and gratuities now face on-the-spot fines of up to €1,500.

Under new rules, which come into effect immediately, inspectors from the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) who find breaches of the law in relation to the payment of tips while inspecting a restaurant, bar, or other establishment can impose on-the-spot fines of up to €1,500.