By Glen Owen for The Mail on SundayPublished: 17:27 EDT, 18 September 2021 | Updated: 17:44 EDT, 18 September 2021Restaurants will be banned from keeping the tips intended for staff under new laws targeting unscrupulous practices in the hospitality industry. Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng is expected to announce plans this week to stop businesses from keeping the service charge when customers pay it on bank cards. This follows complaints that low pay and morale are helping to drive chronic staff shortages in the hospitality industry. The use of cash has also tumbled during the pandemic, making it harder for staff to pocket tips. Restaurants will be banned from keeping the tips intended for staff under new laws targeting unscrupulous practices in the hospitality industry.

Source: The Nation September 18, 2021 21:45 UTC