Pooled Tips And Wages

Summary

In California, pooled tips are considered part of wages under Labor Code Section 350, which includes gratuities. This means they are included in the calculation of waiting time penalties. Even if pooled tips are held and distributed by a manager, they are still considered part of an employees wages. If final wages, including these tips, are not paid promptly upon termination, waiting time penalties may apply.

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under what law says tips are included
In California, the inclusion of tips as wages is governed by the California Labor Code. Specifically, Labor Code Section * defines "wages" to include "gratuities," which are tips. This means that for purposes like calculating waiting time penalties, tips are considered part of the wages.
since pooled tips are held by and distributed by the manager, are they included in an employers daily wage when calculating waiting time penalties?
In California, pooled tips, even if held and distributed by the manager, are considered part of an employee's wages for calculating waiting time penalties. According to California Labor Code Section *, "wages" include tips and gratuities. Therefore, they should be included in the final wage calculations. Would you like to know more about this topic?
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In California, pooled tips are treated as wages under Labor Code Section *, which defines wages to include gratuities. Therefore, they are included in the calculation of waiting time penalties. If you need further clarification on specific situations or scenarios, feel free to ask!