Tip Sharing

Haru restaurants in New York City, were hit with a tip theft lawsuit that claimed the restaurants had a tip distribution scheme.

The U.S. Department of Labor has issued a proposal to change the tip sharing regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

Former banquet servers at Pier A Harbor House banquet hall in New York City claim that Pier A failed to pay servers and bartenders the minimum wage.

New York State Red Robin Restaurants will pay $900,000 to servers to settle claims for tip splitting violations and violating the 80/20 rule.

Chili’s policy of requiring servers to share their tips with expediters has been challenged in a federal court class action lawsuit.

Joe’s Crab Shack announced that it would restore tipping at most of their no tipping locations. Find out more detailed information here.

We sampled a group of restaurant workers, and asked how they thought a no tipping policy would affect their performance. Find out the results here.

Servers at Pennsylvania locations of Red Robin restaurants have settled their tip theft lawsuit. Find out more detailed information about this story here.

Danny Meyer, widely recognized as New York City’s lead restaurateur, has established a no tipping policy at his restaurants. Find out more information here.

Have we reached the tipping point for tips will be the topic of a New York Hospitality Alliance conference. Find more detailed information here.