Looking back at 2021 and ahead to 2022
FLSA and Wage and Hour Issues for Restaurants
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Reporting Cash Tips to the IRS [More with McGlinchey, Ep. 24]
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Employment Law Now IV-86- 3 Quick Hits: FFCRA Extension, Trump Executive Order, and New DOL Tipping Rule
II-36- Holiday Party Tips, the 2018/2019 Federal Regulatory Agenda, and Noteworthy Cases On Suing and Being Sued
As we await the House of Representatives’ vote on the One Big Beautiful Bill, let’s highlight two key provisions that may soon impact employers and employees alike. The Senate bill under consideration before the House of...more
The House of Representatives previously passed H.R. 1-119th Congress (2025-2026), titled the “One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act” (the “Act”), a budget bill that, among other things, addresses sunsetting provisions of the Tax Cuts...more
Earlier this year, many low-income taxpayers were elated to learn about the possibility that tipped wages could receive federal income tax relief under the No Tax On Tips Act. Under President Trump’s “One, Big Beautiful...more
On May 20, 2025, the No Tax on Tips Act, a standalone bill that would effectively exempt up to $25,000 in tips from federal income tax for certain workers, passed by unanimous consent in the Senate. Shortly thereafter, on May...more
Competing House and Senate bills have the potential to reshape how the IRS taxes tips and overtime wages. The Senate recently passed the “No Tax on Tips Act” while the House budget reconciliation bill proposes deductions for...more
Tax breaks on overtime pay and tipped earnings passed the House on May 22, 2025, as part of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (H.R. 1). The tax deductions provided under the sprawling reconciliation bill would be temporary,...more
WHD Rulemakings Full Speed Ahead. This is a busy time for the Wage & Hour Division’s regulatory agenda. Early in the week, the White House approved its final rule updating the regular rate regulations. The updates are...more
You don't need to be an Earth, Wind, and Fire fan to realize September had all the elements necessary to make for a memorable month of developments concerning the minimum wage, tips, and overtime....more
It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more
It may not have been showering minimum wage, tip, and overtime developments in April, but there was a sprinkling at the federal, state, and local levels. ...more
February may be the shortest month of the year, but what it lacked in days it made up with minimum wage and overtime developments at the federal, state, and local levels....more
When it comes to legislation, for California employers it's the final countdown. June 2 was the last day for bills to pass out of their house of origin. September 15 is the deadline for these bills to pass both legislative...more