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As we know, artists of all disciplines work several jobs, including those involving earned tip income. The Department of Labor<\/a> (DOL) has proposed a rule<\/a><\/strong> that would make it legal<\/strong>\u00a0for employers to pocket their employees’ tips, as long as their workers are paid at least the minimum wage.<\/p>\n

The economic effects of this rule are as follows: (1) tipped workers will lose $5.8 billion a year in tips, (2) the take-home pay of back-of-the-house workers will remain largely unchanged, and (3) employers will get a $5.8 billion a year windfall. The $5.8 billion is 16.1 percent of the estimated $36.4 billion in tips earned by tipped workers annually and amounts to more than $1,000 per year on average across all tipped workers. ~\u00a0Women would lose $4.6 billion in earned tips if the administration\u2019s \u2018tip stealing\u2019 rule is finalized<\/a>, Economic Policy Institute, Jan. 17, 2018<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Employers would have absolute discretion as to where and how tips are apportioned, and not necessarily among workers. We encourage you to go to Economic Policy Institute<\/a> and read their report<\/a>\u00a0thoroughly, then act.<\/p>\n

Your comments are needed by 11:59 PM, February 5!<\/h4>\n

The comment period has been extended to February 5, 2018. The Department of Labor is required to read all public comments before deciding on the direction of the final rule. To submit comments electronically to the Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division:
\nhttps:\/\/www.regulations.gov\/docket?D=WHD-2017-0003<\/a><\/p>\n

All comments must<\/strong> include:<\/p>\n

Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor
\nRIN:\u00a01235-AA21<\/p>\n

Read Tips for Submitting Effective Comments:
\nhttps:\/\/www.regulations.gov\/docs\/Tips_For_Submitting_Effective_Comments.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

For comments by mail, address them to:<\/p>\n

Melissa Smith
\nDirector of the Division of Regulations, Legislation, and Interpretation
\nWage and Hour Division
\nU.S. Department of Labor,\u00a0Room S-3502
\n200 Constitution Avenue NW
\nWashington, DC 20210<\/p>\n

For further instructions read:
\nhttps:\/\/www.federalregister.gov\/documents\/2017\/12\/15\/2017-27085\/tip-regulations-under-the-fair-labor-standards-act-flsa<\/a><\/p>\n

Share widely!<\/h3>\n
\n

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