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Can someone explain employer withholding tips?

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Hypothetical question

Looking for advice on a legal issue. Here's what happened.

employer withholding tips. I've been dealing with this for about 2 weeks now and the situation isn't improving.

I have worked at this company for 10 years. My position is non-exempt and I do have a written employment agreement beyond the standard offer letter.

What are my legal options here? Is it worth pursuing?

Illustrative response

I went through almost the exact same thing.

Don't make the same mistake I did -- is filing with the appropriate government agency. I'd recommend gathering evidence first instead.

Can someone explain employer withholding tips?

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