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Taking Tips? Department of Labor Announces Timing for Tipped Employee Final Rule Implementation

Photo of Jacob A. BrunerPhoto of David GrantPhoto of Caroline M. LandtBy Jacob A. Bruner, David Grant and Caroline M. Landt on Posted in DOL
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) this week announced the timing for implementation of its much-awaited Final Rule controlling which employees can participate in a mandatory tip pool and changes to the “80/20” rule. The Final Rule, which revises the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA) tip regulations and implements an earlier statutory amendment concerning the … Continue Reading

New Year Brings New Requirements For Calculating Tipped Employee Wages In Massachusetts

Photo of Shawn ButteBy Shawn Butte on Posted in Wage and Hour
Earlier this year, Gov. Charlie Baker signed a comprehensive bill titled “An Act Relative to Minimum Wage, Paid Family Medical Leave and the Sales Tax Holiday,” which brought a variety of new protections for employees in Massachusetts. These protections include the implementation of a state-administered paid family and medical leave program, an increase of the … Continue Reading
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