New Connecticut Tip Credit Regulations for Restaurant Employers and What to Do Right Now

On September 24, 2020, new and revised Connecticut regulations were enacted regarding restaurant employers’ use of the tip credit that will have an impact on the recent wave of lawsuits and how restaurant owners run their businesses. Within 30 days of the Labor Commissioner’s adoption of new tip credit regulations, the Labor Commissioner is authorized to conduct random wage and hour audits of tipped workers in not less than 75 Connecticut restaurants and prepare a compliance report.

Join Jackson Lewis P.C. attorneys for a complimentary webinar on Connecticut laws and regulations related to server and bartender compensation and best practices for avoiding litigation and complying with the Connecticut DOL’s future audits. Topics include:

• Recently passed regulations regarding tip-credit
• Service versus non-service work
• Weekly tip statements
• Wage records