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Employers Can’t Take a Dip in the Tip Pool

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If you work for tips, like waiters or bartenders, you probably make less than minimum wage. That’s because tipped employees can be paid as little as $2.13 per hour, but only if the combination of their hourly pay and their tips is at least as much as the minimum wage (currently $7.25 per hour). The Fair Labor Standards Act (the “FLSA”) refers to this add-on to the $2.13 per hour as a “tip credit.” An employer has to tell tipped employees about the tip credit, and is not allowed to require employees to hand any of their tips over to the company, except as part of a “tip pool.” Employees who are a part of a tip pool put all of their tips together, and the tips are then divided among the group of tipped employees. This means that each waiter or bartender receives the same amount of tips every shift, even if another co-worker received larger tips that night.

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When a marriage ends, there may be many questions. Divorces can involve a variety of legal and financial implications for both parties. What will happen to a couple’s home or other property? Who is entitled to what portion of a common bank account? Where will the children live, and how often will the other parent be able to see them? Any divorce proceeding is an inherently stressful process and many actions during marriage can have consequences later during a divorce.

A recent case in the District of Columbia illustrates how important it is to know how to deal with implications of other areas of the law when going through a divorce.

Gowen Group Helps Concerned Brentwood Citizens Hold Their Town More Accountable

April 1, 2013

By Admin

Blog, Community, Ethics, Maryland

Photo by Gavin St. Ours.

While most people associate lawyers with being inside courtrooms, there are many ways for lawyers to advocate for people outside of the traditional legal setting. The Gowen Group assisted a group of concerned citizens from Brentwood, MD to look into possible ethical improprieties among the members of the Town Council. Gowen Group Partner, Chris Gowen, himself a resident of Brentwood, recently submitted a memorandum on behalf of the concerned citizens to the Maryland State Ethics Commission, with positive results.

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Is Time on Your Side?

March 4, 2013

By Admin

Blog, Business Services, Consumer Rights, Contracts

Photo courtesy of Dave Stokes

When you are purchasing your dream car, a new stereo sound system, or a diamond ring, you need to make sure you are protected with your significant acquisition if something goes awry. This need is especially important if your purchase does not include a warranty on the item, as you may need to be aware of how soon you need to act to protect your rights.

Yet waiting for too long could be outweighed by the Statue of Limitations for sale contracts.

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GSW News & Results

03/01/2018: In case of first impression, Peter Silva convinces Maryland Circuit Court to dismiss foreclosure complaint against borrower because the mortgage company could not prove that the allonges attached to the promissory note were original.

September 28, 2017: Front Page of Washington Post Story (Sunday edition) about Attorneys Gowen and Page’s representation in politically charged case. .

September 27, 2017: GRWS represents former employee/owners of Bai Brands to recover their portion of the $1.7 billion paid by Dr. Pepper/Snapple Group following clients’ termination without cause and the revocation of their ownership interests.

September 27, 2017: GRWS makes new law in Pennsylvania when court determines that claims under the Pennsylvania Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law can proceed against a client’s former law firm.

09/19/2017: Peter Silva speaks to the Washington Post about his client who was defrauded by a mysterious woman who alleges to be an adviser to the Trumps, among other things.

Chris Gowen defends his client amid media circus in this article by the Washington Examiner.

Chris Gowen responds to Congressman Gohmert's comment about his client.

August 17, 2017 Statement on the Indictment of Imran Awan.

President Trump calls out Chris Gowen and we respond!

Chris Gowen's response to President Trump's boosting of the Imran Awan story.

July 27, 2017 Statement on the Imran Awan Case.

July 26, 2017 Statement on the Imran Awan Case.

GRWS sues Catholic University who expelled a senior for having consensual sex.

Looking out for the taxpayer and ready for a battle on behalf of an innocent client involved in the inauguration day protest arrests.

GRWS brings home a big win in historic same-sex marriage case. Read the brief and the order here.

Teenage Girl Dies After Incident at For-profit Group Home

Peter Silva takes on the District of Columbia in a fight for 2nd Amendment right for former corrections officers.

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