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I was in a restaurant on Friday night and was surprised when - as the waiter handed us the PDQ machine - he pointed out that he only got 60% of the tip if we added it to the bill at that point. As a result, we left cash instead for him. In the future, I think I'll always try to to that.
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Here's a great video on top Twitter tips to help you get the most out of this tool! This video is courtesy of Chris Brogan - via @therightwriter
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The number of investigations by HM Revenue and Customs into whether or not hospitality businesses are paying the minimum wage has shot up. HMRC investigated the same number of hospitality businesses in the first four month of this year than in the whole of 2009. So it looks like the HMRC is getting tough...
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Hi, I am a student at Ruskin College,Oxford and if your a food server in a restaurant, pub or hotel then I need your help! I am conducting a survey around the recent change in the National Minimum Wage regulations that means employers can no longer use tips to top them up. Please click on the link below...
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As is AA Gill's wont, he'll do anything except get down to the business of reviewing. This week in his procrastinatory preamble before the main event, he tells us all how bad he is at championing causes before (Westminster politician-like) seemlessly taking credit for the government's recent...
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The major offenders are largely the chain operators, so they should be able to manage with the extra costs (some would argue that they have been getting away with not paying decent salaries for long enough anyway). Whilst the most obvious beneficiaries of the change will be the staff themselves (how...
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http://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/2009/05/06/327468/using-tips-to-make-up-minimum-wage-to-be-outlawed-in.html The industry has lost its battle to a) stop the law coming in and b) postpone it until the economy recovers. How do you think the industry handled the debate?
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So soon we will hear what the Government has in mind for tips - although the smart money says it's likely that topping wages up with cash tips will shortly become a thing of the past. The BHA is adamant that that's going to cost industry jobs at this tough time. Our readers meanwhile seem split...