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Spending Bill Protects Tipped Workers From Sharing With The Boss

The president signed a spending bill Friday that, among other things, safeguards workers' tips. It blocks an earlier Trump administration move that may have allowed restaurant owners to pocket them.
The law would allow waitstaff tips to be shared with cooks and other back-of-the-house restaurant workers, but prevents owners from getting a cut.

A bipartisan bill Congress passed this week spells out how the federal government will spend $1.3 trillion.

It also allocates some smaller amounts: the money customers leave behind as tips in restaurants, nail salons, and other businesses.

The legislation makes it clear that tips

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