Dept. Of Labor Rescinds 80/20 Tip Credit Rule

The U.S. Dept. of Labor has issued a final ruling that rescinds the Obama-era’s so-called “80/20 rule.” The rule prohibited employers from paying tip-credit wages for non-tipped side work. The rule, which had been in effect since 2009, required employers pay the regular minimum wage for work beyond 20% of working hours on non-tipped duties….