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Tronc and tips

How tronc schemes work, what the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act requires, how a troncmaster keeps allocations fair and auditable, and how tips connect to hours, payroll and the daily numbers.

Understanding the Recent Changes to Tronc: What It Means for the Hospitality Industry
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Understanding the Recent Changes to Tronc: What It Means for the Hospitality Industry

At Opsyte, we understand how vital it is for businesses in the hospitality sector to stay on top of evolving payroll and staff management regulations. As the industry continues to…

Opsyte Hospitality Management Software
12 Nov 2024
Distributing Tips in the UK
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Distributing Tips in the UK

Changing Tip Allocation LawsHospitality is a dynamic industry, and yet more change is on the horizon for the owners and management of hospitality businesses. New plans for laws surrounding the…

Opsyte Hospitality Management Software
13 Sep 2022
The Employment (Allocation of Tips) Bill
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The Employment (Allocation of Tips) Bill

New legislation is being passed through parliament that will force employers to distribute all tips and service charges in a huge and welcome change for hospitality staff. The bill has…

Opsyte Hospitality Management Software
07 Sep 2022
Service charge in restaurants
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Service charge in restaurants

Why do restaurants have service charge?The first thing to note when talking about service charge in restaurants in the UK, is that service charge is and must be discretionary. No…

Opsyte Hospitality Management Software
24 May 2022
What is a tronc?
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What is a tronc?

A tronc, or service charge pool, is a special arrangement between business and staff that allows the fair distribution of staff tips, gratuities and service charge collected by the business…

Opsyte Hospitality Management Software
06 Dec 2021

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