Tipped Employees in Delaware

In Delaware, the minimum cash wage payable to employees who receive tips is $2.23 per hour. The employer must be able to prove that the employee received the balance of the full minimum wage rate ($5.15) in tips. Note that Delaware's minimum cash wage for tipped employees is greater than the cash wage required by federal law. Employers must pay Delaware's higher rate.

Tips may not be taken or retained by an employer except as required by law. Tip pooling is permitted (under certain conditions) in an amount not to exceed 15 percent of the actual tips received by the employee.