Ownership is stealing our tips, N.J. servers say. But controversial ‘service fee’ is legal.

New Jersey servers are raising concerns over the legality of service fees that replace tips. The restaurant involved previously paid $125,000 in penalties for overtime violations in 2024.
The eatery paid $125,000 in penalties for failing to pay overtime earnings in New Jersey back in 2024.
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