The upmarket Ivy chain of restaurants is once again facing allegations of stealing staff tips. A former employee has lodged a claim for constructive dismissal with an employment tribunal. The waiter resigned from the Ivy in June after being denied information regarding how the restaurant chain calculated his share of tips and service charges, which […]
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THIS FROM OUR “SISTER” ORGANISATION THE SOLIDARITY FEDERATION EDUCATION WORKERS UNION
CRISIS AFTER CRISIS No-one will doubt that Higher Education is undergoing one of its historic, but it has to be acknowledged, repeated crises. With a drop in international students by some 16% and with approximately 40% of HEIs (Higher Education Institutions) thought to be likely to go into deficit in 2025-2026, university management teams are […]
Workers’ Tips: The Government Gives with One Hand and Employers Take It Away with the Other
The problem with individual employment rights is that no sooner are they introduced than firms find ways to circumvent them. Take, for instance, the laws relating to tips. Under the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act, firms must share all tips between workers, including temporary agency staff. The legislation was prompted by a public outcry over […]
Employers Oppose the Introduction of Statutory Sick Pay Set at Just £3 per Hour
The hospitality industry is hardly known for its generosity regarding sick pay. Few employers in this sector provide workers with their full salary when they need time off due to illness. As a result, hospitality workers often have to rely on statutory sick pay when they are unwell. Currently, statutory sick pay, which employers are […]
STARBUCKS USA FORCES WORKFORCE TO PAY FOR UNIFORMS
Since last May, Starbucks North America has implemented a new dress code. The previous dress code allowed for tops of any colour and bottoms, hats, footwear, and outerwear to be black, grey, navy, brown, khaki, or white. The new dress code requires employees to wear a solid black crew neck, collared, or button-up shirt. The […]
Slavery in the fishing industry still very much with us
In 2023, an Indonesian crew member was found dead in a ship’s storeroom. He had been at sea for six months, working on a longline tuna boat in the Indian Ocean for a monthly wage of $480. In the days leading up to his death, witnesses observed him arguing with the captain, insisting that he […]
Almost Famous’ No-notice Redundancies Sparks Protest Outside Manchester Partner Restaurant
A former employee of popular burger chain Almost Famous protested outside a partner restaurant in Manchester after his no-notice redundancy left him without pay for a month. On January 27, Almost Famous made more than 110 employees redundant across their branches in Manchester, Leeds and Liverpool – with many only finding out about their […]