Tip pooling in the hospitality industry has long been a method of increasing pay to certain employees and to allow the employer to pay lower “wages” than would otherwise be required. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”), an employer may pay tipped employees a cash wage as little as $2.13 per hour (instead of […]
Proposed DOL Tip Pool Regulations: Good News (or not?)
22 Retailers On the Verge of Bankruptcy?
As has been widely reported, brick and mortar retailers are having a tough time in today’s online environment. According to Money Magazine, 22 Retailers are on the verge of bankruptcy! The article cites a report released last week by Moody’s Investors Service that indicates ratings of Caa or worse—defined as “subject to very high credit risk”—to 22 […]
Hopdoddy Burger Bar Adopts All-Digital Workforce Management System
Hopdoddy Burger Bar is an Austin-based burger joint. It was started in 2010, and now has locations in Texas, Arizona, Colorado and California. It has been named one of the “The Best Burgers in America” by Food & Wine, one of the “33 Best Burgers in the Entire Country” by Thrillist in 2013, one of The Daily […]