No one is entitled to one but all can receive
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Yes, if you are an employee earning a regular wage (not an independent contractor), then you are entitled to overtime.
From Minn. Stat. s. 177.24: "Any gratuity received by an employee or deposited in or about a place of business for personal services rendered by an employee is the sole property of the employee. No employer may require an employee to contribute or share a gratuity received by the employee with the employer or other employees or to contribute any or all of the gratuity to a fund or pool operated for the benefit of the employer or employees. This section does not prevent an employee from voluntarily and individually sharing gratuities with other employees."
If it is "Gratuity" or severance benefit to an employee (leaving indemnity) it depends on the local labour laws. If you are asking about a Gratuity or Tip at a restaurant or for services rendered, it is entirely your own decision. Unless you clarify what your intention is it is difficult to answer correctly.
an external contractor
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yes
The person who is entitled to property depreciaiton after repairs between the owner and contractor is the owner. The contractor comes in to fix things and if he doesn't do it right, he can be sued. But if the work was done right, the owner is responsible.
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An independent contractor is someone who works for themselves not a company. They can work for someone else but not be employed by them. An employee is employed by a company.
How you are paid does not determine whether you are a contractor. If you are properly an independent contractor, you can be paid on a 1099.
Employee or contractor.