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Anyone looking for part time jobs in catering and hospitality will be interested to learn the news about the amended rules on tipping which have come into force this week.

The new laws make it illegal for owners of bars, restaurants and hotels to include tips and service charges in their calculations towards the national minimum wage. The new legislation means that from now on businesses must pay their staff the full minimum wage and treat anything over and above as extras. It will also mean, however, that employees will have to pay National Insurance on the total amount.

The new laws also coincided with an increase in the national minimum wage - for both full and part time jobs - from £5.73 to £5.80 for those aged 22 plus. The rate for employees aged 18-21 has risen 6 pence to £4.83 with 16 and 17 year olds now being entitled to £3.57.

The Business Secretary, Peter Mandelson, philosophised on the matter - proving at the same time that he is no Prince of Darkness but rather a King Soft Touch - by saying: "When I leave a tip I don't expect it to be used to make up the minimum wage. I want it to go to the person who has served me as a thank you for their service. It's an issue of fairness. Tips are meant as a bonus, not a means to boost pay to the basic minimum."

Maybe the Good Lord himself will expect tips whenever he is ‘serving his country’ under a possible Conservative government…

Anyway, why don’t you boost your basic minimums now by getting a holiday job or a part time job? Have a look over all of the latest part time jobs that E4S have on offer for you now.