HF 104

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 01/14/2021 02:21pm

A bill for an act
relating to wages; modifying wage deductions for credit card charges; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 177.24, by adding a subdivision; repealing
Minnesota Rules, part 5200.0080, subpart 7.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 177.24, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 3a. new text end

new text begin Gratuities; credit cards or charges. new text end

new text begin (a) Gratuities presented to an employee
via inclusion on a debit, charge, or credit card shall be credited to that pay period in which
they are received by the employee and for which they appear on the employee's tip statement.
new text end

new text begin (b) Where a gratuity is given by a customer through a debit, charge, or credit card, the
full amount of gratuity must be allowed the employee.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2021.
new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin REPEALER.
new text end

new text begin Minnesota Rules, part 5200.0080, subpart 7, new text end new text begin is repealed.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2021.
new text end

APPENDIX

Repealed Minnesota Rule: 21-00316

5200.0080 GRATUITIES/TIPS CREDITS.

Subp. 7.

Credit cards or charges.

Gratuities presented to a direct service employee via inclusion on a charge or credit card shall be credited to that pay period in which they are received by the direct service employee and for which they appear on the direct service employee's tip statement.

Where a tip is given by a customer through a credit or charge card, the full amount of tip must be allowed the direct service employee minus only the percentage deducted from the tip in the same ratio as the percentage deducted from the total bill by the service company.