Presents and Gifts: Fair Distribution of Shared Tips Among Hotel Staff

Practical Laws of Islam as per the teachings of Imam Khamenei

Presents and Gifts: Fair Distribution of Shared Tips Among Hotel Staff

English:

Question #1733:

A hotel staff set up a joint fund to collect all the tips the guests give them. They agreed to distribute the income equally between themselves. However, some senior members of the staff have requested that they be given a bigger share. Naturally, this is bound to create some friction between members of the group. What is your opinion?

Answer #1733:

This is a matter for the person who gave the tip. That is, if he gave it to a particular person, it should be that person’s alone. And if the tip was for all members of the staff, it should be divided equally between them.

-Imam Khamenei, Practical Laws of Islam, Importance and Conditions of Presents and Gifts