Employment: gratuities: enforcement.
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Overview
This bill clarifies and strengthens the enforcement of California’s laws regarding gratuities paid to employees. It empowers the Labor Commissioner to investigate and take action, such as issuing citations or filing lawsuits, when employers or agents improperly collect, deduct, or withhold gratuities from employee wages. The law also addresses the payment of gratuities when patrons use credit cards, ensuring employees receive the full amount without deductions for processing fees.
Key provisions
- Authorizes the Labor Commissioner to investigate gratuity violations.
- Allows the Labor Commissioner to issue citations or file civil actions for violations.
- Specifies procedures for contesting and enforcing citations and penalties.
- Requires employers to pay employees the full amount of gratuities paid by credit card.
- Sets a deadline for paying gratuities made by credit card.
- Declares gratuities to be the sole property of the employee.
- Addresses deductions for credit card processing fees.
Who is affected
- Employers
- Employees
- Patrons
- Department of Industrial Relations
- Division of Labor Standards Enforcement
Notable changes
- Expands the Labor Commissioner’s authority to enforce gratuity laws.
- Clarifies rules regarding credit card gratuities, specifically addressing processing fees.
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