What businesses can participate in ATIP?
Food or beverage employers with tipped employees may participate. Participation is on an establishment by establishment basis and each establishment must meet two basic requirements. First, at least 20% of the establishment’s gross receipts must be charged receipts with charged tips. Second, at least 75% of the establishment’s tipped employees must sign employee participation agreements. If both requirements are met, the employer may elect to participate in ATIP. The employer must meet both requirements each year to continue ATIP participation.