Published on: December 19, 2025

WorkSafeBC is updating the language in the assessable payroll practice directive to better explain how tips and gratuities should be treated when employers report on payroll.

This change does not create new obligations for employers; it further defines the scope and clarifies guidance that has been in place since 2010. The change aligns with other jurisdictions throughout Canada, such as Alberta and Ontario. The goals of this update are to:

• Support consistent reporting of tips and gratuities in assessable payroll
• Clarify what makes tips “verifiable”
• Help employers understand their responsibilities more clearly

To learn more about the changes, visit Changes to the assessable payroll practice directive.