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Make it stop. (lemmy.world)
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[-] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago
[-] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

it absolutely is but no one has the money to take an employer to court even if it's a slam dunk case

[-] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Could it be construed that you intended to tip the owners of the establishment rather than the employees?

Considering wage theft is the biggest kind of theft we have, I think it’s an unfortunate fact that many employers don’t particularly care what’s legal as long as you can’t practically retaliate.

[-] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

No, cause no one thinks that way. Tipping has always been for the workers.

[-] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Most places have laws against tipping to employees that don't interact with customers in transaction. So owners, cooks, and managers legally can't get tips.

Edit: But those laws probably aren't followed at some establishments

[-] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

That does depend on the state though too. I worked in a restaurant where any tip on take-out/drive-thru/catering was spread among the kitchen staff. No manager can receive tips, but at least the staff preparing and packaging the food still have an opportunity to earn something extra. When I worked there, because of the tips, I earned an extra $2-$3 a shift.

this post was submitted on 21 Jul 2024
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