Rhode Island § 28-14.1-3 § 28-14.1-3. Service charges.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 28-14.1-3 — § 28-14.1-3. Service charges.

Rhode Island § 28-14.1-3

Title 28Labor and Labor Relations

Ch. 28-14.1Tip Protection

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-14.1-3 (2026).

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§ 28-14.1-3. Service charges.
Service charges are part of the employer's gross receipts. Sums distributed to employees
            from service charges cannot be counted as tips received, but may be used to satisfy
            the employer's minimum wage and overtime requirements pursuant to the provisions of
            §§ 28-12-4.1 and 28-12-5. If an employee receives tips in addition to the compulsory service charge, those
            tips may be considered in determining whether the employee is a tipped employee and
            in the application of the tip credit.
         

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§ 28-14.1-3. Service charges.

Service charges are part of the employer's gross receipts. Sums distributed to employees from service charges cannot be counted as tips received, but may be used to satisfy the employer's minimum wage and overtime requirements pursuant to the provisions of §§ 28-12-4.1 and 28-12-5. If an employee receives tips in addition to the compulsory service charge, those tips may be considered in determining whether the employee is a tipped employee and in the application of the tip credit.