Alberta operators are under growing pressure to get tip compliance right, from meeting Direct Tips requirements to building the governance a Tip Committee needs to hold up under a CRA audit. Many operators know the basics of Direct Tips. Fewer have a clear process for setting up a Tip Committee that actually works.

Join Afshin Mousavian, Co-Founder of Actual, for a session built in partnership with the Alberta Hospitality Association, covering what Alberta operators need to know about Direct Tips and how to build and govern a Tip Committee the right way.

The webinar will walk through:

• Direct Tips vs. Controlled Tips, and how Alberta's rules apply alongside federal requirements

• How to build a Tip Committee: who to include, how to set terms, and how to avoid deadlock

• Governance practices that hold up to a CRA audit: gratuity pool structure, documentation, and annual reviews

Whether you run a restaurant, hotel, bar, golf course, or another hospitality business, you’ll leave with a clear framework for building and governing a Tip Committee, plus steps you can put in place right away.

Key Takeaways:

• Direct Tips vs. Controlled Tips, and where Alberta’s provincial rules layer on top

• A step-by-step approach to forming a Tip Committee: member selection, terms, and avoiding deadlock

• Governance and documentation practices that stand up to a CRA audit

• Practical next steps operators can implement immediately

• What the recent XTM fallout reveals about the risks of unmonitored tip handling, plus a unique offer for affected operators and their teams