Bill > S1001

This bill amends existing Massachusetts law regarding the pooling of tips, which are gratuities given to service employees. Specifically, it clarifies that supervisors in "quick service restaurants" – establishments where food is primarily served over a counter or drive-up window with minimal table service and employees are paid at least the minimum wage for non-service staff – can be considered "wait staff employees" for tip pooling purposes if they regularly serve customers and do not hold a bona fide executive role as defined by federal regulations (29 C.F.R. §§541.100 (a)(2)-(4)). This means these supervisors may be eligible to participate in tip pools with other service staff. The bill also explicitly states that employers are not prohibited from having policies that ban the acceptance of gratuities altogether.