The Side Work Struggle: Nonprofit Restaurant Group Challenges The 80/20 Tip Credit Rule In Texas Federal Court
9/19/18
By: John McAvoy
On July 6, 2018, a nonprofit restaurant advocacy group filed suit against the U.S. Department of Labor in Texas Federal Court challenging the rule that governs the compensation of tipped employees; specifically, the DOL’s “80/20 Tip Credit …
Employers Beware: Florida’s Minimum Wage Set to Increase by 1.5 Percent
10/17/12
By: Jonathan Kandel
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity recently announced that the Florida minimum wage will be $7.79 per hour beginning January 1, 2013. This represents an increase of 1.5 percent (or $0.12) from the state’s current minimum wage …