Minnesota’s Tip-Pooling Laws

Minnesota restaurants are getting hit with class-action lawsuits over tip-pooling practices

We’ve noticed a recent uptick in class-action lawsuits over restaurants’ tip-pooling practices as plaintiff’s lawyers continue to exploit Minnesota’s confusing tip-pooling laws.

Here you’ll find resources to proactively help restaurateurs fix their tip-pooling practices.

Have more questions or need help with a tip-pooling audit? Contact an attorney on our team.

Resources

• Managers must keep their fingers out of the tip jar – even when they helped earn the tips
• 5 steps to take NOW to avoid a class-action lawsuit
• What makes Minnesota’s tip-pooling laws so unique?
• A few tips on tip-pooling via Franchise Times
• Department of Labor and Industry’s fact sheet on tip credit, tip sharing, and tip pooling

Read up on Minnesota Law

• Minnesota Administrative Rules on gratuities/tips credits
• Minnesota Statutes: Payment of Minimum Wages
• Minnesota Statues: statutory definitions

• Meet the Team

Joel Andersen

Attorney & Chair, Labor & Employment

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• Email link for Joel Andersen (jandersen@nilanjohnson.com)

Joseph G. Schmitt

Attorney

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Austin J. Spillane

Attorney

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