Joanna Smith quoted in the Cook County Record

Joanna Smith was quoted in a December 28 story from the Cook County Record  entitled “Happy returns? Restaurateurs, lawyers watch to see how no-tipping policies impact profits, labor litigation” on how the hospitality industry could see a growing shift among restaurants to no-tipping policies. Smith said that it stands to reason that by implementing a no-tipping policy, much of the litigation regarding tipped workers would dry up, which could be an underlying factor in why some restaurants are turning to such policies. However, Smith said it is difficult to see concrete evidence regarding litigation just yet because of FLSA statutes of limitations, which allow employees to reach into the past to collect lost wages.