Spending bill would undermine Trump effort to rewrite rules on tipping

A provision in the spending bill that passed the House Thursday would rewrite the law on giving tips to workers by making it illegal for employers to take them, undermining an effort by the Labor Department to allow business owners to redistribute the tips among their staff.

The Trump administration’s move has been highly controversial, with Democrats arguing the proposed change would allow business owners to keep the tips for themselves. The liberal Economic Policy Institute said $5.8 billion in tips could be taken under the administration’s proposal.