1. Gratuities shall not be deemed part of the wage except in an industry or trade where it is customary to pay them; provided that it is governed by rules that allow for its regulation. 2. A gratuity shall be deemed part of the wage if what is paid thereof by customers to the employees of a single commercial establishment or factory is collected in a joint fund or electronic system for the employer to then distribute it among them, by themselves or under their supervision. 3. In certain hotels, restaurants, and café occupations, an employee may have no wage other than what they receive in gratuities and what they consume in food.
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