WSR 19-09-066

INTERPRETIVE AND POLICY STATEMENT

DEPARTMENT OF

LABOR AND INDUSTRIES

[Filed April 16, 2019, 11:24 a.m.]

Under RCW 34.05.230, following is one policy and interpretive statement issued by the department of labor and industries, fraud prevention and labor standards division.

If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Maggie Leland, rules coordinator at 360-902-4504.

Title: Policy ES.A.12 - Tips, Gratuities, and Service Charges.

Date Issued: March 6, 2019.

Description: New administrative policy on tips, gratuities, and service charges. Initiative 1433, passed in November 2016, introduced new requirements for the department of labor and industries to investigate employee complaints of unpaid tips, gratuities, or service charges. These requirements became part of the Minimum Wage Act, RCW 49.46.020(3).

Contact: Joshua Grice, 7273 Linderson Way S.W., Tumwater, WA 98501, 360-902-6711, Joshua.Grice@Lni.wa.gov.

Maggie A. Leland

Rules Coordinator