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  • Kintsugi
  • December 30, 2020

New Labor Department rule would let employers distribute tips more widely.

Dec. 22, 2020, 6:42 p.m. ET Dec. 22, 2020 By Noam Scheiber Under the so-called tip pools authorized by the new rule, the tips of waiters and waitresses can be shared with back-of-the-house wor

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  • Prof Patty
  • August 8, 2020

50 Essential COVID-19 Tips the CDC Wants You to Know

Wash your hands before leaving your house Wash your hands before and after most activities Stay at least 6 feet away from others (but droplets from a sneeze or cough can spread as much as 13 feet!)

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