Restaurant employees

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Tipped employees largely work in the restaurant, hospitality and service industries and they regularly receive tips in the performance of their jobs. Their employers, however, sometimes find it challenging to ensure they meet minimum wage rate requirements, handle the “tip credit” properly and help tipped workers understand their pay. The federal Fair Labor Standards Act Read more

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For years, the Department of Labor has been arguing with various restaurant associations over whether or not it’s fair for restaurant owners to share waiters’ tips with people who work in the kitchen.  Now, the restaurant associations are taking the fight to court. Right now, Department of Labor regulations prohibit “back-of-the-house” employees (like the kitchen Read more