According to an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor, Pacific Northwestern restaurant, bar, and hotel chain McMenamins may have unlawfully distributed tips to assistant managers and “assistant assistant managers,” similar to shift leads. In January, employees of the chain received letters from the U.S. Department of Labor indicating that those who worked for specific McMenamins locations between May 16, 2019, and “at least” October 26, 2022, may have lost a significant portion of their tips.
Last week, a user on Reddit posted a copy of the letter; a representative from the Department of Labor (DOL) confirmed its veracity with Eater Portland. The letter states that employees of the
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