
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has withdrawn a rule relating to the payment of tipped employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit vacated the 2021 DOL rule in an August 2024 court decision.
The now vacated and withdrawn rule, which was known as the “80/20/30,” “80/20,” or “20%” rule,