The Ivy faces legal action from a former waiter claiming unfair tip distribution and opaque calculations. The waiter alleges that his share of the £31,562 pot was unjust, receiving less than 1% despite working over 43 hours that month. He has filed for constructive dismissal. The Ivy disputes the waiter’s claims and insists that an independent consultancy manages the tip distribution. Under new legislation, employees must be informed about tip allocations, and the Ivy states it adheres to these regulations through a tronc system for transparency.
Under the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023, 100% of service charges collected in a venue must be shared among workers in a fair and transparent way, and employees have the right to know how tips are allocated and distributed.
The Ivy disputes his calculations, describing them as "inaccurate and misleading", and says an independent consultancy oversees its distribution process.
The company has branded the ex-waiter a "disgruntled and discredited" former employee and vowed to challenge the claims at an April 2026 employment tribunal.
A company spokesperson said: "We absolutely refute all the claims that are being made and will provide all the evidence necessary to disprove these allegations to the employment tribunal."
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