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Can my employer withhold my tips?

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I work at a banquet facility in CT. My employer withholds any cash tips given by the wedding party, mother/father of the bride/groom, etc. that are intended to be distributed amongst front of the house staff. Their justification for keeping our tip money is that this allows them to pay us a better hourly wage. However, I'm fairly certain that they charge their clients for labor (# of staff multiplied by our hourly wage). Can they keep our tips?

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Marc Asch ·
This is an easy one. The answer is no. This behavior is unlawful. See this additional info from the Dept. of Labor: http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/whdfs15.htm#.UKFRVY5OTdm Call the federal or state dept. of labor or a local wage and hour attorney to assert your rights.
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