Ogletree DeakinsยทEMPLOYMENT / LABOR

DOL withdraws 80/20 tip-credit guidance in new Field Assistance Bulletin

The Wage and Hour Division's October 19, 2026 Field Assistance Bulletin withdraws three opinion letters and confirms that percentage-based limits on non-tip-producing duties within a tipped occupation no longer reflect agency policy.

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