The record

Who gets the tip at La Tolteca Authentic Mexican Restaurant in Wilkes-Barre?

As of September 5, 2026, TipRecord has received 0 reports about La Tolteca Authentic Mexican Restaurant regarding tip handling. 0 include supporting evidence reviewed by TipRecord (originals purged within 90 days of upload). The company has not responded. Evidence level: Legally confirmed. These are user-submitted reports and/or documents provided to TipRecord; they are not findings or legal conclusions by TipRecord.

On the record

1 claim

• Legally confirmedHouse keeps a portion

  Public record documented by TipRecord: On August 22, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor announced a federal consent judgment finding servers and bartenders were required to surrender a percentage of sales-based tips to the restaurant each shift; $1.3 million in back wages, damages, and penalties was ordered for 51 workers. Source: https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/whd/whd20240822, August 22, 2024. This documents an official public record; it is not a finding by TipRecord.

  • US Department of Labor · August 22, 2024

Law

Law in Pennsylvania

No specific state rule found; the federal rule applies.

1. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, tips are the property of the employee. An employer, including managers and supervisors, may not keep any portion of employees' tips for any purpose, whether or not it takes a tip credit.

   Source: 29 U.S.C. §203(m)(2)(B); DOL Fact Sheet #15 · verified 2026-09

Every rule on file for Pennsylvania

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