Attorneys General In Several States Oppose Federal Tips Plan

CHICAGO (AP) — Attorneys general in over a dozen states oppose a federal Department of Labor proposal to let employers control the tips of some hourly employees.
The attorneys general filed comments in opposition with federal officials on Monday.
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan called the proposal that rescinds a 2011 rule “outrageous” and likened it to wage theft.
The plan applies to employees paid the federal minimum wage, which is $7.25 an hour. In Illinois, about hal