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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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Washington D.C. Attorney General Offers Guidance for Restaurant Employers Amidst Spike in Service Fees

In 2022, Washington D.C. voters passed Initiative 82, or the “District of Columbia Tip Credit Elimination Act,” which later became law in February 2023. As we previously reported, the law will gradually phase out the “tip...more

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New Tipping Regulations Will Take Effect March 1, 2021

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The Department of Labor has issued new tipping regulations, to take effect on March 1, that make a few significant changes, some of which may be advantageous to hospitality employers....more

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Florida’s Minimum Wage Will Rise to $8.65 in 2021

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Florida’s minimum wage will increase effective January 1, 2021 as follows: - Florida’s minimum wage will increase by nine cents from $8.56 to $8.65 per hour. - Florida’s minimum wage for tipped employees will increase...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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New York State To Eliminate Tip Credit For Many Employees Beginning June 2020

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Q:  I heard New York is changing its rules around tip credits for some types of employees.  What do I need to know? ...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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One Last 2019 Act from the Connecticut General Assembly: A December “Special Session” and the Tip Credit

Governor Lamont signs House Bill 7501 into law on January 6, 2020. As we say goodbye to 2019 (and await commencement of the 2020 session of the Connecticut General Assembly in February), the General Assembly via a “Special...more

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New York Governor Orders Elimination of the Tip Credit for Employers Subject to the Minimum Wage Order for Miscellaneous...

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For over a year, New York State employers harbored concerns that New York State would enact rules that would eliminate their ability to apply a tip credit towards the wages of employees who earn tips. ...more

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New Year Brings New Obligations for Massachusetts Employers

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Seyfarth Synopsis: As we prepare to enter 2020, employers with a presence in Massachusetts should be mindful of certain changes to the wage and hour laws that will take effect in the new year. Most of these changes stem...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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Ohio Minimum Wage To Increase January 1, 2019

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Effective Tuesday, January 1, 2019, the minimum wage in Ohio will be $8.55 per hour for non-tipped employees at businesses with gross annual receipts of more than $314,000 per year, an increase from the current threshold of...more

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WPI Wage Watch: Minimum Wage & Overtime Developments (September Edition)

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The past month was full of minimum wage, tip, and overtime activity: amendments; annual rate adjustments; ballot measure battles; legal challenges; and new bills. It was a September to remember....more

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WPI Wage Watch: Minimum Wage & Overtime Developments (June Edition)

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With the World Cup in full swing, it’s difficult to fathom anything else occurring—yet minimum wage, tip, and overtime developments keep happening. Here’s our quick round-up for those of you taking a break from the on-field...more

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The District of Columbia Eliminates the "Tip Credit"

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On Tuesday, June 19, 2018, residents of the District Columbia voted to approve Initiative 77, which will incrementally phase out the “tip credit” that many employers use as an offset towards their minimum wage obligations to...more

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WPI Wage Watch: Minimum Wage & Overtime Updates (May Edition)

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UPDATE: Chicago has announced its July 1, 2018 minimum wage rates for tipped employees. Employers with minimum wage, tip, and overtime allergies might dread spring, but given the few developments this month, they should...more

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NY Governor Signals “Tipping” Point Over Elimination Of Minimum Wage Tip Credit

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Governor Andrew Cuomo has directed the Commissioner of Labor to schedule public hearings to address the possibility of eliminating the tip credit. A tip credit allows an employer to pay less than minimum...more

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Extra Credit: Franchise Restaurant Workers Clear Path To Massive Payout On Technicality Under New York Law

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Tipped workers who didn’t receive notice of the tip credit get a win under New York state minimum wage law in a case that echoes technical traps we have seen in FLSA decisions. ...more

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Under the Dome: Inside the Maine State House

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State Budget Down to the Wire - At publication time on this last day of June 2017, the Maine Legislature had yet to enact a budget for the biennium that starts at midnight tonight. Last week, the Legislature was presented...more

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Reading the Fine Print: Changes in Legal Framework for the Assessment and Display of Service Charges

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Service charges, administrative charges, surcharges, house fees—whatever you call those charges assessed for food and beverage service in restaurants and in hotels—the rules about how they need to be disclosed to guests and...more

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