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I pay for Glass Breakage and/or walk-outs. Is that legal?
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I get paid $2.13 an hour, plus tips.  Is that legal?
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I am required to share my tips (tip pool) with other employees.  Is that legal?

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I share my tips with non-service employees and/or pay Glass Breakage. What happens now?

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Who is not allowed to share in a tip pool?

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I get paid $2.13 an hour, plus tips.  Is that legal?

Restaurants can pay their 'tipped employees' (i.e. waiters and bartenders) $2.13/hour, but only if the employees get to keep all their tips, and they regularly receive more than $30 per month in tips. The difference between $2.13/hour and the minimum wage of $6.55/hour is known as the 'tip credit.'

Some states, such as New York, require employers to pay waiters at least $4.60/hour.  Other states, like California, require employers to pay the full California minimum wage ($8.00/hour).  Watch Video Now

 

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 Is it legal to pay me $2.13 an hour?  Watch Video
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 Time spent in meetings and side work. Watch Video
 Banquet fees, service fees, automatic gratuity.  Watch Video
 Proof and documentation. Watch Video
 Filing a claim.  Watch Video
  
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