The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) has issued a new administrative policy, effective March 6, 2019, (available here) setting forth its enforcement guidance on tips and service charges under the...more
The Fair Labor Standards Act now permits many employers to include back-of-house employees in tip pools, and prohibits employer, manager, and supervisor participation.
On March 23, 2018, President Trump signed the new...more
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The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld U.S. Department of Labor regulations invalidating tip-pooling arrangements that include kitchen staff and other employees who are not customarily tipped (often referred to as...more