Before delving into the main content of this article, I would like to take you back to Sir Alfred Hitchcock’s classic film, To Catch A Thief (1955), which addressed the topic of and prejudices surrounding tipping in a minor way.
Elegant socialite, Francie Stevens (Grace Kelly) is holidaying with her mother, Jessie (played by Jessie Royce Landis, with her tongue planted firmly in her cheek) in the South of France when the following exchange takes place:-
Francie: “Everywhere you go, you complain about tipping.”
Jessie: “And I shall continue to complain. I’ve just paid for the privilege…. Perhaps I should just mail them the money.”
The audience, of course, knows that Jessie just doesn’t approve of tipping at all. She has already paid for a service and she doesn’t think that she should pay anything extra for that service.
However, what if she doesn’t like tipping because she doesn’t think that the money will actually go to the person physically providing that service?
Well, new proposed legislation seemed poised to repair that problem.
As part of this:-
If this new legislation is passed, it is likely to come into force one year after it is enacted.
Contact me at RHiron@setfords.co.uk or on 01202 076864 if you have concerns about your existing workplace tipping practices.
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