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Tip Credit in New Jersey: What Bill A-5433 Means for Restaurants and Workers

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As the New Jersey legislature considers eliminating the tip credit—a move that would require all restaurant workers to be paid the full minimum wage regardless of tips—the hospitality and business communities are pushing...more

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Olympic Sized Wages: LA City Council Takes Next Steps on “Olympic Wage” Ordinance

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The 2028 Los Angeles Olympics is already bringing change to the city. On December 11, 2024, the Los Angeles City Council voted 12-3 to approve a draft ordinance to amend the Living Wage Ordinance and the Hotel Worker Minimum...more

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The 12 Days of California Labor and Employment Series – Day 10 "Minimum Wage Updates"

In the spirit of the season, we are using our annual "12 Days of California Labor and Employment" blog series to address new California laws and their impact on employers. On the tenth day of the holidays, my labor and...more

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Top 10 Workplace Law Developments To Expect Under President Trump

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Now that we know Donald Trump will return to the White House as President, it’s time for employers to take a look at what they might expect during his second term in office. We have gathered insights from some of our firm’s...more

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Argument Update: Fifth Circuit Panel Seems Poised to Vacate DOL’s 2021 80/20 Rule

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Tips from Seyfarth is a blog series for employers, and their in-house lawyers and HR, payroll, and compensation professionals, in the food, beverage, and hospitality sector. We curate wage and hour compliance “tips” to keep...more

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Tips from Seyfarth: Connecticut General Assembly Fails to Pass Tip Credit Elimination Bill

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Tips from Seyfarth is a blog series for employers, and their in-house lawyers and HR, payroll, and compensation professionals, in the food, beverage, and hospitality sector. We curate wage and hour compliance “tips” to keep...more

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Tips from Seyfarth: Challenge to DOL’s 80/20 Rule Likely to Head Back to the Fifth Circuit

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Seyfarth Synopsis: After a remand from the Fifth Circuit, a trial court has upheld the validity of the Department of Labor’s 2021 regulation codifying the 80/20 rule, raising the possibility of another appeal....more

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D.C. Voters Pass Initiative 82, Phasing Out Tipped Minimum Wage by 2027

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On November 8, 2022, Washington D.C. voters overwhelmingly passed Initiative 82 or the “District of Columbia Tip Credit Elimination Act.” As a result, the tip credit for D.C. tipped wage workers will be gradually phased out...more

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D.C. Votes to Eliminate the Tip Credit By 2027

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On November 8, 2022, Washington, D.C. voters approved Initiative 82, which will eliminate the ability of employers in the city to rely on a tip credit to meet the minimum wage requirement for employees who regularly receive...more

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Restaurant Industry Alert: DOL Issues Final Rule Modifying Tip Sharing

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On September 23, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued its latest rule related to tip pooling. The rule modifies and clarifies aspects of a rule previously issued by the Trump administration. ...more

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New DOL Tip Credit Rule Clarifies When Managers can Keep Tips and Lays Hefty Fines for FLSA Violations

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On September 24, 2021, the Department of Labor published its most recent rule regarding tip regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). This final rule will go into effect on November 23, 2021....more

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DOL Proposal to Resurrect 80/20 Rule for Tipped Employees Fails to Alleviate Longstanding Industry Concerns

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On June 23, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM), which reverses course from a December 2020 final rule and seeks to resurrect the so-called “80/20 Rule” that governs how...more

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What Hospitality Employers Can Expect to See in Employment Law if Vice President Biden Wins the Election

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While no one knows what the outcome of the presidential election will be, if Vice President Biden is elected, hospitality employers should expect to see the following labor and employment issues front and center: A call to...more

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WPI Wage Watch: Minimum Wage, Tip, and Overtime Developments (January 2020 Edition)

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If January's minimum wage, tip, and overtime developments forecast what employers should expect throughout the remainder of the year, it could be a challenging 2020....more

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Connecticut’s New Restaurant Wage Law Codifies “80/20 Rule” for Tipped Employees

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Following months of political maneuvering, including a gubernatorial veto, Connecticut has enacted compromise legislation that attempts to clarify how restaurants and other hospitality industry employers must pay workers who...more

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Minimum Wage, Tipped and Exempt Employee Pay in 2020: A Rates-Only Update

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Minimum wage laws can affect businesses of all sizes, whether operating nationwide, in multiple jurisdictions, or only in one state, county, or city. To help manage this challenge, below we provide a rates-only update that...more

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