Client Alert: New Department of Labor Opinion Letters – Joint Employment and Tip Payment

Client Alert: New Department of Labor Opinion Letters – Joint Employment and Tip Payment

On September 30, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued opinion letters discussing its view on certain issues under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). These letters discussed joint employment and the DOL’s processes for determining which employees must be classified as “tipped employees” who “regularly and customarily” receive tips.

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