On 7/24/07, Stephanie Hill <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Thanks to everyone for your comments and advice on this topic.  Peter, you are right.  After lurking on the list for months, I should have known better.  My organization is in the restaurant industry.
>

since you are in the restaurant industry you may also want to explore
how tips are credited against the minimum wage paid to the waitstaff

for example here is Connecticut
"Connecticut law requires employers to pay at least minimum wage to
employees. However, under certain conditions, restaurants may take a
credit toward the minimum wage for some service employees who receive
gratuities (Tips)."
http://www.ctdol.state.ct.us/wgwkstnd/wage-hour/restaurant.htm

and here is what happens if you don't retain the records
http://www.dol.gov/esa/media/press/whd/whdpressVB2.asp?pressdoc=sanfrancisco/2003114.xml

http://hr.blr.com/news.aspx?id=16151

peterk
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Peter Kurilecz CRM CA
Richmond, Va

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