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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Restaurant’s Mandatory Service Charge Was Not a Tip and May Satisfy FLSA Wage Requirements, Eleventh Circuit Holds

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A Miami restaurant’s mandatory 18% service charge did not constitute a “tip” under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and therefore was properly applied toward satisfying the FLSA’s employee wage requirements, the U.S. Court...more

Stinson LLP

The Danger of Service Charges in Country Club Operations

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Country clubs and other private clubs have traditionally utilized service charges on food and beverage sales to supplement their revenue. In most cases, this supplemental revenue is used to pay higher wages to all employees...more

Epstein Becker & Green

Take 5 Newsletter: Wage and Hour Update - October 9, 2013

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- IRS Will Begin Taxing a Restaurant's Automatic Gratuities as Service Charges Many restaurants include automatic gratuities on the checks of guests with large parties to ensure that servers get fair tips. This method...more

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Serving Up Trouble: IRS Ruling on Automatic Tips

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Restaurants and other employers in the hospitality industry are reminded that, as of January 2014, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will expect businesses to comply fully with its Revenue Ruling 2012-18. Among other things,...more

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