( September 27, 2021, 9:45 AM EDT) -- WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Labor announced a final rule on Sept. 23 that it says will restore the ability to levy civil money penalties up to $1,100 against employers who take workers’ tips and withdraw the civil money penalties’ provisions in the 2020 tip final rule that would have allowed the DOL to assess these penalties where such violations were found to be repeated or willful....