The Senate unanimously approved the initiative of Colorado representative Sebastián Sanguinetti, which prevents cardholders from charging fees on bonuses.
He Parliament turned into law the project about electronic tips driven from the Colorado Party (PC)which prohibits card companies from charging fees on the bonuses given to workers.
This afternoon, the Senate unanimously approved the initiative of the Colorado deputy Sebastián Sanguinettiwhich was previously approved in the House of Representatives (Deputies)so it became law.
The regulations, which regulate the payment of tips through electronic means, guarantee the worker receive 100% of the tips through any means, in addition to the classic cash payment. Although the law It will not force businesses to receive payments with cards; if they do receive them, they will be obliged to accept, if the customer so requires, payment of the tip through that means.
The employer must have the technology and settle the total amount of tips
According to article 1, “the employer has the obligation to apply the available technology so that customers can include tips in the transaction and by the same means of payment by which payment is made for the service or product to which the company accesses.” tip”.
In turn, the employer must settle the total amount of the tips within the deadlines established by the law, or according to the collective agreements of each company. Payment of tips by customers will continue to be voluntary, and there is no minimum amount required.
In article 4, it is clarified that “the financial institutions that are members of the payment system are obliged to take the necessary measures for the application of the following law“, therefore, according to article 5, “they may not charge any type of commission, charge, surcharge or discount, to the sum or funds derived from the payment of tips.
Source: Ambito
