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 £6,157 ($5000) annually per worker, to staff. The UVW has called on other employers in the sector to follow suit.
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.