Atlas Direct Tips

If any of below are true, your tips are considered Controlled:

• Employer decides how tips are divided (e.g 2% to BOH)
• Employer holds on to the tips at the end of the shifts 
• Employer distributes the tips to tipped employees
  • (No matter if it's payroll, cash, or eTransfer)
• Employer has auto-gratuity rule (e.g. large tables/events)

If all of below are true, your tips are considered Direct:

• Group of employees (aka a tip committee) decide on tip division model 
• Employer transfers all cash & electronic tips at the end of each shift 
• Employer is not involved in tip distribution
• Tip committee is responsible for division and transparent reports
• An owner who also works during service can participate in tips
  • (e.g. a owner/chef can participate in tips and tip committee)