The record

Who gets the tip at Nate's Coffee & Cocktails in Buda?

As of September 5, 2026, TipRecord has received 0 reports about Nate's Coffee & Cocktails 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 confirmedManagers or owners receive a share

  Public record documented by TipRecord: On April 6, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor stated its investigation found the general manager participated in the employee tip pool while the business claimed a tip credit, invalidating the credit; $85,197 was recovered for 36 workers. Source: https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/whd/whd20260406, April 6, 2026. This documents an official public record; it is not a finding by TipRecord.

  • FOX 7 Austin · April 30, 2026
  • US Department of Labor · April 6, 2026

Law

Law in Texas

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 Texas

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