H. R. 2312

1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the "Tipped Employee Protection Act".

2. Tipped employees

Section 3(t) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 203(t)) is amended—

(1) - by striking "(t)" and inserting "(t)(1)";

(2) - by striking "engaged in an occupation in which he customarily and regularly receives more than $30 a month in tips." and inserting ", without regard to the duties of the employee, who receives tips and other cash wages for a period described in paragraph (2) at a rate that when combined with the cash wage required under subsection (m)(2)(A)(i) is greater than or equal to the wage in effect under section 6(a)(1)."; and

(3) - by adding at the end the following:

(2) - The period described in this paragraph may be (as determined by the employer) a period of 1 day, 1 week, every other week, every pay period, or 1 month.

119-HR2312

Tipped Employee Protection Act

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 2312

1. Short title

2. Tipped employees