Can my employer take a portion of my tips in California?
Answer
No. Under California law, employers — including managers and supervisors — cannot take any portion of employee tips or participate in tip pools. Tips belong entirely to the employees who earned them. Only non-supervisory employees may be included in a tip pool. Tip theft is a wage violation.
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