A Bill was successfully passed in the Seanad last night which will ensure bar and restaurant workers keep their tips. Sinn Féin's Bill to give staff a legal right to their tips has passed Committee stage in the Seanad with all-party support. It will make it illegal for employers to take their workers' tips and ensure that employees are protected by the law. Sinn Féin Senator Paul Gavan says they're delighted to have been able to move this Bill through the house to the final stage of proceedings. He says he has worked closely with Senator Gavan and trade unions representing workers in bars, hotels and restaurants on it.

Source: Irish Examiner February 21, 2019 07:07 UTC