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Oregon.jpgAuthored by Alex Passantino

As we reported previously, a federal judge in Oregon recently ruled that the U.S. Department of Labor’s 2011 tip-pooling regulations were invalid.  Earlier this week, the court entered a final judgment, striking down and setting aside those portions of the DOL regulations that state that “tips are the property of the employee when his/her…

Continue Reading No Rule for You!: Federal Court Prohibits DOL from Enforcing Tip Regulations When No Tip Credit Taken

Oregonpic.gifAuthored by Steve Shardonofsky

A federal judge in Oregon recently gave the Secretary of Labor a very important tip:  Just because the FLSA appears to be silent on a particular issue does not give the U.S. Department of Labor authority to fill the gap with regulations.  In a June 7, 2013 opinion [here], a district court ruled that…

Continue Reading OREGON COURT GIVES THE DOL A “TIP”: NOT EVERY STATUTORY GAP MUST BE FILLED WITH REGULATION