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Service Charges vs. Tips: Ensuring Legal Compliance in New York Restaurants

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Understanding the difference between service charges and tips is critical for New York restaurant owners to remain compliant with state and federal labor laws. Misclassifying these charges can lead to legal disputes,...more

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Salt Bae’s Sprinkle of First Impression: Eleventh Circuit Holds Mandatory Service Charges Are Not “Tips” and May Be Used to...

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On March 18, 2022, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit upheld a district court’s decision that an 18% service fee charged at the upscale Miami steakhouse of celebrity chef Nusret Gökçe was not a “tip” and was...more

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Littler Global Guide - Philippines - Q3 2019

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Beginning September 3, 2019, 100% of the service charges collected by hotels, restaurants and similar establishments shall now be distributed equally among all covered workers, excluding managerial employees, pursuant to...more

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