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The Library · Issue Briefs
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Plain-English briefs on the questions hotels actually get wrong — written for operators and the counsel who advise them. Eighteen complete briefs, with three additional links to focused sections.
The Concierge · 50-State Center
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All fifty states and the District of Columbia — minimum cash wage, tip-credit rules, and the local ordinances that reach into hotels.
Room Service · Interactive Tools
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Calculators and checkers built on the same sourced rules — so the number you hand your team is the number that holds up. Ten standalone tools, the embedded tip-credit calculator, and a directory of nine department checklists.
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“The cash wage is $2.13 only where the tip credit is properly taken — notice given, tips retained, and the regular rate computed on the full minimum.”
29 C.F.R. § 531.59 · Last verified Oct 18, 2026