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DOL Withdraws Opinion Letters Behind 80/20 Tipped-Employee Rule

DOL Field Assistance Bulletin 2026-1 formally withdraws the 1979, 1980 and 1985 opinion letters that created the 80/20 rule, leaving the 1967 dual-jobs regulation as the operative guidance on tip credits.

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Read the original firm alert โ†’ Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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