Oklahoma § 40-197.16 - Tips, gratuities, meals or lodging - Credit for
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 40-197.16 — Tips, gratuities, meals or lodging - Credit for, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40-197.16. Tips, gratuities, meals or lodging - Credit for
A. To compute the minimum wage of any employee coming within
the purview of the Oklahoma Minimum Wage Act, credit toward the
minimum required wage shall be given for any tips or gratuities,
meals, or lodging received by the employee provided that the
employer pays a cash wage of not less than what is required under 29
C.F.R., Section 531.50(a)(1).
B. To compute the minimum wage of any employee coming within
the purview of the Oklahoma Minimum Wage Act should the minimum wage
exceed the current federal minimum wage, credit toward the minimum
required wage may be given for any tips or gratuities, meals, or
lodging received by the employee.
Added by Laws 1971, c. 70, § 2, eff. July 1, 1971. Amended by Laws
1980, c. 203, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1980; Laws 2025, c. 401, § 1, eff.
Nov. 1, 2025.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Oklahoma Statutes § 40-197.16 cover?
Section 40-197.16 ("Tips, gratuities, meals or lodging - Credit for") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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