Labor/Employment
Mar. 15, 2016
Ruling may change tipping in California
A recent 9th Circuit opinion dealt with the legality of "tip pooling," a common practice in many states, including California. By Lizbeth Ochoa
A three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recently sent shockwaves throughout the hospitality industry, specifically restaurants, when it decided Oregon Restaurant and Lodging Association v. Perez and consolidated case Cesarz, Ngoc Tang v. Wynn Las Vegas LLC, 14-15243 (Feb. 23, 2016). 2016 DJDAR 1809. At issue was the legality of "tip pooling."
Tip pooling is the practice followed by many...
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