Tip Information

California Law: Under Labor Code 351, tips are the sole property of the employee. Employers and managers cannot take any portion of tips.
Your typical tips earned per shift
Total shifts where tips were taken
Percentage kept by employer/manager
How long has this been occurring?
Tip Pool Violations
Managers/supervisors cannot share in tips (Labor Code 351)
E.g., sharing tips with kitchen staff, dishwashers, or back-of-house (may be illegal depending on circumstances)
Penalty Information
For waiting time penalty calculation
For PAGA penalty calculation

Your Tip Theft Claim Summary

Stolen Tips

Total Tips Earned $0
Tips Stolen by Employer $0

Interest & Penalties

Interest (10% per year) $0
Waiting Time Penalty (up to 30 days wages) $0
Potential PAGA Penalties ($100/pay period) $0
Total Estimated Claim Value
$0
Includes stolen tips, interest, and applicable penalties

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California Tip Protection Laws

Labor Code 351 - Tips are the sole property of the employee. Employers and their agents (including managers) cannot collect, take, or receive any gratuity left for employees.

Labor Code 353 - Tip pooling rules: Tips can only be shared among employees who provide direct table service. Employers cannot mandate tip sharing with non-service employees.

2022 Tip Protection Act - Strengthened protections against tip theft. Employers who violate tip laws are liable for the full amount of tips plus interest and may face civil penalties.

Labor Code 203 - Waiting time penalty: If tips owed at termination aren't paid, employee can recover up to 30 days' wages as a penalty.

PAGA (Labor Code 2698+) - Private Attorneys General Act allows employees to recover civil penalties of $100 per employee per pay period for initial violations.

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