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Harrods Faces Legal Battle Over Controversial Cover Charge

2/28/2026

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Harrods faces legal action over a £1 cover charge added to diners’ bills, which workers say should be treated as a service charge under the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023.
The case is backed by United Voices of the World and will be heard in September.
The dispute comes after pay-related strikes and amid survivors' allegations of abuse by former owner Mohamed Al Fayed.

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Story summary

Harrods faces legal action over a £1 cover charge added to diners’ bills, which workers say should be treated as a service charge under the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023.
The case is backed by United Voices of the World and will be heard in September.
The dispute comes after pay-related strikes and amid survivors' allegations of abuse by former owner Mohamed Al Fayed.