The Department of Labor very clearly states that an employer may not take tip money for themselves from employees. But what if the employer cuts a specific employee off from the tip pool for disciplinary reasons - assuming the entire tip pool is still distributed amongst the other employees and the employer keeps none for themselves?
- Does it change if the employee is or isn't earning a tipped (below minimum) wage?
- If the employee earns tips themselves but has been cut off, are they still required to contribute to the tip pool?
