While federal wage and hour laws permit employers to take a tip credit against the required minimum wage and, in certain circumstances, permit mandatory tip pooling, state laws are not consistent on the permissibility of these practices. FordHarrison attorneys have prepared a survey of state minimum wage laws, including the permissibility of tip credits and/or tip pooling. For information on how to request a copy of the survey, please visit the In Depth Analysis page of FordHarrison's Knowledge Center.

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