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 [...]

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

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled that tip pooling restrictions do not apply to employers who do not claim a tip credit. The case is Cumbie v. Woody Woo, Inc, 2010 WL610603 (9th Cir.Feb 23, 2010) What this means- if you are server working on the West Coast or any state that prohibits [...]

A bill that negotiated changes to the liquor Control Act died in the House recently.  Last March, the senate passed a bill that included the reduction of a  4th degree felony for serving to a minor to misdemeanors on the first and second offense and then a felony on the third offense. Currently under NM [...]

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