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Making it “Rein”: Fifth Circuit Looks to Roll Back Department of Labor Rulemaking Authority

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A trio of cases before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit have challenged the core of US Department of Labor rulemaking. With varying levels of success. Restaurant Law Center v. DOL pertains to the DOL’s...more

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DOL Publishes Final Rule to Resurrect 80/20 Rule for Tipped Employees

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On October 28, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced publication of a final “dual jobs” rule, which reverses course from a December 2020 final rule and resurrects the so-called “80/20 Rule” that governs how...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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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 Department of Labor Recommends Elimination of the Tip Credit for "Miscellaneous" Industries

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Seyfarth Synopsis: A proposed amendment to New York State regulations would eliminate the “tip credit” for a wide variety of workers....more

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WPI Wage Watch: Minimum Wage, Tip, and Overtime Developments (December 2019 Edition)

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We remember when legislative and regulatory developments rarely occurred in December, but those days are behind us. A Reminder About New Year's Eve & New Year's Day Rate Increases: Many minimum wage, tipped and exempt...more

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Seyfarth Policy Matters Newsletter - December 2019 #2

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Another Future of Work Hearing Scheduled. The House Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee has announced a hearing titled “The Future of Work: Ensuring Workers Are Competitive in a Rapidly Changing Economy.”...more

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Changes in store for tipped employees: DOL proposes host of new tip regulations

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On October 8, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) proposed changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) regulations governing the wages of tipped employees, specifically, tip credits and tip pools....more

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Hot Tip: End May Be Near for 80/20 Rule!

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Employers in the hospitality and restaurant industry are poised for celebration: the Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed eliminating a rule that requires tracking the time tipped employees devote to non-tip producing...more

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Department of Labor Deflates the 80/20 Rule & Inflates the Tip Pool

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On Monday, October 7, 2019, the Department of Labor (DOL) proposed a new 80/20 rule and tip pooling regulation. First, the proposed regulation, if finalized, will permit employers to take a tip credit regardless of the...more

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WHD Releases Proposed Rule on Tipped Employees

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The Department of Labor’s Wage & Hour Division announced its long-awaited proposed rule related to the FLSA’s tip provisions. The rule would implement statutory changes passed in March 2018; it also would...more

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DOL Issues Proposed Regulations on Handling Tips and the “80/20 Rule”

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Over a year after Congress amended the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to clarify tip ownership questions, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) finally published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on October 8, 2019, with proposed...more

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Web Exclusive - June 2018: The Top 18 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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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

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