For many tipped workers in Ohio—servers, bartenders, and restaurant employees—tips are the foundation of their income. But when employers fail to follow wage laws correctly, those workers can lose thousands of dollars in unpaid wages without even realizing it. A recent federal court decision underscores just how serious these violations can be. In a landmark […]

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Bob DeRose, Esq. – The Paycheck Warrior – bderose@barkanmeizlish.com On May 28, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division issued Opinion Letter FLSA2026-5, addressing a question that comes up more often than you might think: Can someone who is classified as an exempt employee also pick up hourly shifts in a different, […]

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