Employer Mandated Tip Pooling Not Illegal.

Class action plaintiffs alleged their casino employer violated Labor Code sections 351 and Code of Civil Procedure section 631.8. The appellate court affirmed, stating that “given the absence of legislative intent to prohibit employer-mandated tip pooling,” it could not conclude the practice is illegal. Avidor v. Sutter’s Place, Inc.  (Cal. App. Sixth Dist.; January 23, 2013) 212 Cal.App.4th 1439.