$129K in Tips + Penalties. Managers in the Tip Pool. Again.
A Round Table Pizza franchise in Vancouver, Washington was ordered to pay $129,000 after DOL found managers were improperly participating in tip pools and retaining employee tips.
How It Happened
The Round Table Pizza franchise (operated by Investier LLC) required employees to share tips with managers. Under FLSA, managers and supervisors are prohibited from participating in tip pools. Period.