Harrods confirmed today that it will no longer take a share of the service charge paid in its restaurants. The company has admitted to retaining approximately 50% of the charge, although the United Voices of the World (UVW) union, which has campaigned for the entire charge to be given to staff, claimed the figure was closer to 75%. From April, Harrods will reduce the service charge to 10%, but will pass on the entire amount, up to £5000 ($6,157) annually per worker, to staff. In an interview with the Guardian, UWV general secretary Paul Lewis said: “While we are pleased about this news, there is still much work left to do and we urge all employers who have not yet
Harrods confirmed today that it will no longer take a share of the service charge paid in its restaurants. The company has admitted to retaining approximately 50% of the charge, although the United Voices of the World (UVW) union, which has campaigned for the entire charge to be given to staff, claimed the figure was closer to 75%. From April, Harrods will reduce the service charge to 10%, but will pass on the entire amount, up to £5000 ($6,157) annually per worker, to staff. The UVW has called on other employers in the sector to follow suit.