Padilla v. Henning Hotel Co.

*148OPINION.

In 1950 or 1951, plaintiff was employed as a “bellhop” by the defendant hotel company and continued in that service until June 6, 1956. On May 18, 1955, the so-called wage-hour law of this state became effective. Thereafter this action was brought to recover the difference between wages alleged to have been received by plaintiff from defendant after the effective date of the statute and the minimum wage prescribed therein. Judgment was for the plaintiff and defendant appeals.

*149The broad question presented is whether tips received by an employee may be credited as wages in view of § 2,…