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Miami Employment Attorney Jason D. Berkowitz Explains Tip Rights and Legal Protections for Tipped Workers in Florida
Federal and state laws in Florida protect tipped workers regarding tip ownership, tip pooling, tip credits, and provide remedies if these rights are violated.
The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018 amended the Fair Labor Standards Act to forbid employers from keeping any portion of employees' tips.
Tips belong to employees, not businesses or managers, and employers must cover any wage shortfall when combined wages and tips fall below minimum wage.
Both the Fair Labor Standards Act and Florida Statutes protect employees from retaliation for reporting tip theft or wage violations.