Columbus, Ohio Tip Credit Attorney
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At Barkan Meizlish DeRose Cox, LLP, our Columbus tip credit lawyers understand the complexities of wage laws for tipped employees. When Columbus restaurants and service industry employers mishandle tip credits or tip pools, workers often receive less than their legally required minimum wage. Our experienced attorneys help servers, bartenders, and other tipped employees recover unpaid wages when employers violate these complex regulations.
Why Work With Our Columbus Tip Credit Lawyers
- Extensive experience handling tip credit violations across Ohio.
- Deep understanding of service industry wage requirements.
- Proven track record of successful resolutions for tipped employees.
- Committed to stopping systemic wage theft in the service industry.
“Most people don’t realize that tips are wages and you are entitled by law to your minimum wage and your tips. If the employer doesn’t give you notice that they’re doing the tip credit and doesn’t do the tip credit correctly, the law says that you, the tipped employee, get minimum wage plus your tips.” -Bob DeRose, Partner
Pricing for Columbus Tip Credit Cases
Our Columbus tip credit attorneys work on a contingency basis. This means you owe us nothing unless we win your case. When we win your case, the employer typically pays our attorney fees as part of the penalty, meaning nothing comes out of your recovered wages.
What Makes Barkan Meizlish DeRose Cox, LLP, Unique
Our Columbus wage theft attorneys treat every case with equal importance, whether representing a single server or multiple employees in a collective action. We understand that tip credit violations often represent a systemic problem in an establishment’s business model, and we’re committed to changing these practices for current and future employees in Ohio and nationwide.
5-Step Process for Getting Started With a Tip Credit Lawyer in Columbus
- Contact our Columbus office via our website or phone
- Get an initial screening with our knowledgeable intake specialist
- One of our experienced tip credit attorneys will review your situation
- Book a consultation to discuss your case and review pay documentation
- Review and sign the contingency agreement
5-Step Process for Success with Your Tip Credit Case
- Notify the employer of wage violations
- Request complete pay and time records
- Analyze records and calculate unpaid wages
- Attempt to negotiate a resolution with the employer
- File federal court action if necessary
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tip Credits in Columbus
Only regularly tipped employees can participate in tip pools. Managers, kitchen staff, and non-tipped employees cannot be included.
No. Kitchen staff and bar backs are not regularly tipped employees and cannot be required to receive tips from the tip pool.
Tasks like cleaning, dishwashing, food prep, and maintenance are non-tipped work. If you spend more than 20% of your time on these tasks, you must be paid the full minimum wage for that time.
Yes. If your tips plus tip credit wage don’t equal minimum wage, your employer must pay the difference.
No. Tips belong to tipped employees only and cannot be used for business expenses, managers, or any other purpose.
Contact Our Columbus Tip Credit Attorneys
Contact our Columbus tip credit attorneys for a free consultation about your rights as a tipped employee. We’ll evaluate whether you’re owed unpaid wages due to minimum wage violations, improper tip credits, or tip pooling issues.
Call us today at 614-221-4221 or email us at info@barkanmeizlish.com.
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