Dallas Employment Trial Lawyer Riley Carter When it comes to tipped employees, few issues create more confusion—and more lawsuits—than who legally owns the tips. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) sets strict rules about how tips must be handled, when employers can take a “tip credit,” and whether managers or…
Summary: This article gives a brief overview of the problems that the “manager rule” can cause high-level employees trying to raise concerns about pay issues, as well as the limits of that rule. Categories: At-will; Wrongful termination; Retaliation Claims; Fair Pay; Wage and Hour; Tipped Employees If your…
The restaurant industry is known for stealing hard-earned tips from its employees. This practice has been going on for years, yet it continues to be a paramount issue in the industry. As a restaurant employee, you may have asked yourself the following question because you have seen it done time…