Archive for May, 2010

• Alaska
• California
• Minnesota
• Montana
• Nevada
• Oregon
• Washington

• Alaska-certified every 3 years, average cost $30
• Deleware- certified every 4 years,  no cost.
• Indiana- no cost to be certified
• Louisiana- certified every 2 years, cost $25
• New Mexico- certified every 5 years cost $35
• Oklahoma- certified every 2 years, cost $30
• Oregon-certified every 5 years, cost $25
• Rhode Island-certified every 5 years.
• Tennessee-certified every 5 years, cost $50
• Utah-certified every 3 years, cost $30
• Vermont-certified every 2 years, no cost.
• Washington-certified every 5 years, cost $30
• New Hampshire
• Wisconsin

The following states do not allow employers to deduct a certain percentage from a server’s credit card tips for processing fees.

• Alaska
• California
• Colorado
• Montana
• Nevada
• Oregon
• Washington
• New Mexico  and Idaho * Employer may take the deduction only if the employee agrees to the deduction and signs a written waiver