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Tip Sharing in Restaurants: How It Works and Why It Matters

By Monique Crapper Great service rarely comes down to a single person. Servers may be the face of the dining...

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What Is a Tip Credit? A 2026 Guide to Rules for Restaurant Employers

By Monique Crapper A server’s Friday night shift is just the beginning of how their paycheck comes together. The rest...

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Key Trends Shaping the Future of Work with Randstad’s CFO

In Ep 01 Part 2 of the Instant Payments Podcast, Ben Elliott, CFO of Randstad, shared a front-row perspective on...

Two week paycycle is dead for hospitality employees

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The Two-Week Paycheck Is Dead—What It Means for Restaurant Retention

The restaurant industry has no shortage of challenges—rising costs, ongoing labor shortages, and increasing pressure to improve the employee experience....
male employee using mobile phone to receive earned wage access payment after finishing work.

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What Is Earned Wage Access and How Does It Work?

Understanding what access to earned wages means is just the beginning. Let’s explore its benefits and the key differences between...

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Earned Wage Access and Digital Tips at Scale: Lessons from a 30,000-Employee Organization

There’s a common misconception in the restaurant industry: Earned wage access (EWA) and digital tips may work for small operators,...

Employees gather around to discuss the new CFPB ruling on EWA

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CFPB Earned Wage Access Ruling Explained: What Employers Need to Know

In December 2025, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued an interpretive rule on earned wage access (EWA) that employers...

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Three Lessons from a Family-Owned Staffing & PEO Org

On Episode 7 of the Instant Payments Podcast, Instant CEO Tal Clark sat down with longtime friend, Instant customer, and...