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How restaurant workers can file federal wage and tip complaints

How restaurant workers can file federal wage and tip complaints

The U.S. Labor Department's Wage and Hour Division lays out how restaurant staff can report unpaid wages, tip disputes, misclassification and other violations.

Marcus Chen•2 min read•08:54 PM

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