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New York Should Save What’s Left of Its Tip Credit
December 1, 2023•MinimumWage.com
In recent years, New York’s decision to slash its tip credit and increase its tipped minimum wage requirement has wreaked havoc on the restaurant industry. Data already shows that even before the onset of the pandemic, downsizing the tip credit has killed New York full-service restaurant jobs and stunted establishment growth. Since 2019, New York…
The Year is Almost Over, But Minimum Wage Hikes Are Still Alive and Well
November 17, 2023•MinimumWage.com
After a flurry of proposals on minimum wage hikes and tip credit elimination at the local, state, and federal levels this year, union activists aren’t done yet. Campaigns led by tipped employees to save tip credits prevailed this year in Maryland (and local Prince George’s County), Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania. Local fights in Illinois…