Tip Pooling Rules Every Worker Should Know

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Can your employer require you to share your tips?

Tip pooling is common in restaurants, bars, hotels, and other hospitality jobs, but it doesn’t mean employers can do whatever they want with your tips.

In this video, we explain key federal rules governing tip pooling, including:

• Who may participate in a tip pool
• Why managers and owners generally cannot keep employee tips
• How federal law regulates the distribution of pooled tips
• Why state laws may provide additional protections for tipped workers

If you believe your employer is withholding tips, improperly administering a tip pool, or failing to pay you the wages you’ve earned, you may have legal options. Contact Sommers Schwartz today for a free, no-obligation consultation.