Department of Labor Clarifies Management Cannot Keep Tips From a Tip Pool and Reverts Back to the Dual Jobs Rule By Heather A. Bailey & Kevin Kleine March 25, 2025 Email this postTweet this postLike this postShare this post on LinkedIn The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued an opinion letter clarifying managers and supervisors still cannot receive or keep tips, including from a tip pool. This came shortly after the DOL restored the dual jobs rule in December of 2024.