Legal Opinion
Solis v. Lorraine Enterprises, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided October 1, 2014No. 13-1685PublishedCited by 120 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SELYA, Circuit Judge.
Among a host of other beneficial provisions, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), 29 U.S.C. §§ 201-219, establishes a federal minimum wage. See id. § 206(a). But Congress carved out an exception to the minimum wage for certain occupations in which tips can reliably be expected to supplement wages. See id. § 203(m). The prototype for this exception is the restaurant industry.
To avail itself of the exception, an employer must satisfy several preconditions. See id. § 203(m). In this case, the Secretary of Labor (the Secretary) charges that a restaurant took advantage of the…
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