UK Act of Parliament 2023 United Kingdom

Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023

What this means for your business

2 obligations
5 guides
Applies to
United Kingdom
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2 compliance obligations, 5 practical guides
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What you must do

2 compliance obligations under this legislation.

Management duties 2

Comply with the free‑speech complaints scheme

If you run a registered university, college or a students’ union, you must have a process for handling free‑speech complaints and work with the Office for Students (OfS) under the new scheme. You cannot charge people a fee, must refer complaints within any time‑limit set, and must publish the scheme and inform the parties of any decisions or recommendations.

Employer s.8 HMRC When a free‑speech complaint is made against your higher‑education provider, constituent institution …

Maintain compliant governance and report student unions to the OfS

If you run a higher‑education institution you must make sure your governing documents and management arrangements meet the Office for Students’ registration conditions, and you must keep the OfS informed about any student‑union bodies at your college, especially if you receive public funding. In practice this means reviewing your board’s duties, putting effective governance processes in place, and providing the OfS with a up‑to‑date list of recognised student unions.

Director/Officer s.6 HMRC When your organisation is a registered higher‑education provider (and, for the reporting …

Practical guidance

Our guides explain how to comply with the requirements above.

Sections and provisions

15 classified provisions from this legislation.

Duties 2

  • s.6 Regulation of duties of registered higher education providers The OfS
  • s.8 Complaints scheme time invited

Powers 2

  • s.5 General functions
  • s.7 Regulation of duties of students’ unions

Definitions 3

  • s.1 Duties of registered higher education providers non-disclosure agreement relevant complaint misconduct
  • s.2 Duties of constituent institutions
  • s.3 Duties of students’ unions registered higher education provider that is eligible for financial support

Exemptions 1