Re:Zero rupee note (2015)
by hpkuarg on Monday March 07, 2022 @10:22AM
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In no state can a tipped employee be paid below minimum wage. If their base wage plus tips received over hours worked are below the minimum, then the employer is obligated to make up the difference. Of course, not everyone knows this, and I'm sure there are a lot of employers taking advantage of the situation.
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The difference is in some states, there's not a different minimum base for tipped employees. So you're always making at least real min wage on your check automatically without having to worry about your boss actually doing the true up like they're supposed to.
Even if you know it, what are you going to do? Likely you can't afford a lawyer, and you definitely can't afford to leave your job to sue, since so many benefits in the US are tied to being employed. Employers know this...
Re:Zero rupee note (2015)
by mandelbrotwurst on Monday March 07, 2022 @06:24PM
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Get another job and then sue before leaving your current one?