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 […]
Bill Dies in the House; Servers in New Mexico still risk felony charges
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 […]