A high‑profile employment tribunal involving the Ivy Brasserie Group is set to become the first major legal test of the UK’s new “fair and transparent” tipping rules.

The UK hospitality sector is entering a new era, one where tip management is no longer a quiet operational detail but a regulated, scrutinised, and strategically important part of running a business.

Get your Tronc ready for the festive rush with ten practical tips. Christmas tips fair and compliant.