👋 Hey hospitality friends, Ontario has introduced significant updates to tipping and gratuity laws under Bill 149 of the Employment Standards Act. These changes are crucial for ensuring fair practices and transparency. 🚨 Key Highlights of Bill 149: 1️⃣ Approved Methods of Payment: Employers must distribute tips using approved methods such as cash, cheque, direct deposit, or electronic transfer to an employee-designated account. Notably, tips cannot be placed on credit or debit charge cards. 2️⃣ Tip Pooling and Distribution: The bill updates the rules concerning owners, directors, and shareholders who participate in tip pooling. While they could share in the tip pool if they performed the same tasks as tipped employees, the update now mandates that operators with this setup must maintain records of these arrangements for three years after they cease. For employers and employees looking to understand how these changes impact your operations and how Atlas can help you comply, visit: • For Employers: atlasrms.com/for-employers • For Employees: atlasrms.com/for-employees #ontario #restaurants #hospitality
