Tipped Employees in Rhode Island

In Rhode Island, employees who regularly receive tips in their employment (except for taxicabs or limited public motor vehicles) must be paid the current applicable minimum wage, less a $2.89 per hour tip credit or allowance.

If an employer calls an employee to work at the beginning of the shift and does not furnish at least four hours of work, the employer must pay the employee not less than four times the regular hourly rate.