It used to be that restaurants could not require that tips be pooled and distributed between tipped and non-tipped employees (e.g. servers and kitchen staff). Congress has changed that Employers can now require tip-pooling IF… Each participant employee is paid the full minimum wage before tips (that mean no tip credits!) AND The employer/manager/supervisor does […]
New Oregon Transit Tax: What Employers Need to Know
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Beginning on July 1, 2018, employers must start withholding Oregon’s statewide transit tax from the wages of Oregon residents (regardless of where the work is performed); and (2) wages of non-Oregon residents who perform services in Oregon. The tax is one-tenth of one percent (.001) if the employee’s wages. While it is not imposed on […]
READ MOREBeware of Demand Letters for Small Amounts
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No one likes receiving demand letters. Demand letters are often sent by a would-be plaintiff to a would-be defendant before a lawsuit is filed. They demand payment of money, and say that a lawsuit will be filed if the defendant doesn’t pay. If you ever receive one, and the amount demanded is relatively small, you […]
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