119th Congress
H.R. 2312

Changes who counts as a tipped worker for minimum wage

Redefines a tipped employee under wage law so that job duties no longer matter when deciding who can be paid a lower base wage with tips making up the rest.

  • Tipped workers may currently be paid under the $7.25 minimum if tips cover the difference
  • The bill counts any worker receiving tips plus cash wages at or above the minimum wage
  • An employee's duties would no longer be considered when deciding if they are tipped
  • The work period used to make this decision would be set by the employer

Cleared committee · Awaiting a floor vote

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