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Is it legal for a restaurant to apply a public holiday surcharge but still pay staff a flat rate?

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I work at a small, family-run restaurant, and they charge a 10% surcharge for takeaway and 15% for dine-in on public holidays. However, they still pay us the same flat rate as every other day. It doesn’t feel right to me — is this actually legal?

Posted Apr 4, 2026, 1:22 PM UTC

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