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13Nov

California Court Rules That Mandatory Service Charges May Be Gratuities

Upsetting what many considered settled precedent, a California Court of Appeal has held that a mandatory service charge may qualify as a “gratuity” under California Labor Code Section 351 that must be distributed to the non-managerial employee(s) who...
By: Epstein Becker & Green
Source Url: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/california-court-rules-that-mandatory-71588/

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