( October 20, 2026, 1:23 PM EDT) -- WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Labor on Oct. 19 issued Field Assistance Bulletin 2026-1, which withdraws three opinion letters that addressed whether a worker is a “tipped employee” under Section 3(t) of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the department’s “dual jobs” regulation and confirms that previously withdrawn 80/20 work percentage guidance concerning when employers can take tip credits for tipped employees performing related, nontipped duties no longer reflects the department’s policy....