If your pay doesn't add up for the hours you're actually working, you're allowed to check, and there are two clear routes if it turns out you're right.
A tronc is a separate, independently run pay arrangement for sharing out tips. Here's how to tell whether yours is genuinely independent, and what that means for your tax and your rights.
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Tips distributed through a genuine, independent tronc are legally separate from your wages. Your basic pay alone must meet the minimum wage, whatever your tips add on top.
