Can a boss withhold electronic tips from an employee?
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Can a boss withhold electronic tips from an employee?
Work at a non-chain frozen yogurt place. Just found out we don’t get the electric tips from customers only the cash ones. I am a clerk. Is this legal. And can they make us work 7 hours without a break? They said that our “break” is during our working shift and that’s us eating while helping customers. Is this legal?
Asked on August 12, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, California
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Under the laws of all states in this coutnry, an employee working more than two hours at a time is entitled to a ten minute break with pay. At hour four, the employee is entitled to a thirty minute break with pay. Hour six gets a ten minute break with pay. At hour eight if more work is required there is a ten minute break and time after that is overtime at time and a half.
As to withholding electronic tips of an employee, that is improper. I suggest that you consult with your supervisor about such and if not remedied, your local labor department.
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