Atlanta Partner Discusses USDOL Tip Credit Rule
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12.12.19
Atlanta Partner Ted Boehm recently spoke with Restaurant Hospitality, discussing the Department of Labor’s proposed tip credit rule. The rule, which would eliminate the 80/20 tip credit, is being challenged by 18 states and the District of Columbia, laying the groundwork for a potential lawsuit over the regulation. However, Ted explains that there is nothing in the language of the FLSA tip-credit statute that supports a conclusion “that determining whether an individual is a tipped employee is determined by the percentage of time that the employee spends performing related duties.”
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