Can a restaurateur demand that his tipped employees report to him, in writing, a record of their tips?
The law requires that any employee who receives tips of at least $20 per month must furnish to the employer a written statement of all tips received (cash as well as credit card) by the 10th day of the month following the month in which the employee recieved the tips. That requirement includes directly tipped employees such as servers, as well as indirectly tipped employees such as bus-persons. The employer may require that such statements be furnished more frequently. Many operators have found that these statements are more likely to reflect all tips received if required daily. The written statement should be signed by the employee and should disclose: • The date statement was furnished. • The employee’s name, address and social security number. • The employer’s name and address. • The period the statement covers, specifying exact dates. • Total tips the employee received during that period. Are employers required to give employees rest periods, or “breaks”? Although the FLSA (Fair La
