Employees who work for tips should look closely at what they earn and be careful about their employer’s rules regarding their tips. There’s no guarantee that your employer is going to protect your rights under wage laws. It might be up to you.

There are some specific rules, under both state and federal law, on wages. Some relevant laws for tip earners are those that address tip sharing, minimum wage and hourly pay.

Employers are allowed to pay a reduced hourly wage to employees who earn tips. This is called a tip credit rate. Obviously, this reduced hourly rate is…
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