Spencer Fane LLP attorney Helen Holden published an article in Modern Restaurant Management that detailed the recent proposal by the Department of Labor to rescind the current regulations on tip pooling.
Titled “DOL Proposes Rescission of Regulations that Restrict Tip Pooling”, Helen’s article outlines the history of litigation causing conflicting authority, and the rule change’s potential impact on employers. “Employers in the restaurant and hospitality industry, as well as employers in any other industry where tips constitute a significant portion of employee compensation, should carefully monitor this proposal as it progresses through the rule making process,” Helen said in the article.
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