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The Trump Administration Wants to Change the Way Tips Work. Here’s What You Need to Know

February 5, 2018

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President Trump’s Labor Department wants to change the way workers get tipped.

In December, the department, led by Secretary Alexander Acosta, announced a proposed rule-change that would give business owners more control over the tips their employees make. Although tips are common in many professions, the discussion around the proposed rule-change has primarily focused on restaurant workers. Here’s what you need to know:

What Is the Proposed Tip Rule?

A 2011 rule under the Fair Labor Standards Act means restaurant owners can only require tipped employees to participate in tip pools if the pool is only shared among traditionally tipped workers—typically servers, bussers, and bartenders, or “front of house” staff.

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