The Department of Labor’s (DOL) September 30, 2025 Opinion Letter FLSA2025-03 brings welcome clarity for restaurants and hospitality employers navigating complex tip pooling requirements. By way of ...

Many restaurants utilize tip pools to encourage teamwork, consistency, and customer-focused service – but you may be confused about who can and can’t participate in the pool. You feel confident that ...

When you leave a tip, it's rare that your server gets to keep it all. Here’s how tip outs and tip pools work. Darron Cardosa is a food service professional with over 30 years of restaurant experience.

When you leave a tip, it's rare that your server gets to keep it all. Here’s how tip outs and tip pools work. When you tip someone, do you really know where those dollars are going? When someone at ...