California employers in the hospitality industry must navigate complex tipping laws to ensure compliance and avoid costly mistakes. In this video, I break down five key issues every employer should understand when it comes to tips, including who legally owns a tip, the rules around employer-mandated tip pooling policies, and whether tips impact overtime calculations
Five Steps For Fast-Food Operators To Prepare For California’s April 1 Minimum Wage Increase
As reported previously on this blog, the minimum wage for California’s fast-food operators will increase to $20 per hour on April 1, 2024 under AB 1228. The new law applies to national fast food chains, which are defined as “limited-service restaurants consisting of more than 60 establishments nationally that share a common brand, or that