Is it legal for an employer to pay servers $3.15/hour while in training and not give tips?
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Is it legal for an employer to pay servers $3.15/hour while in training and not give tips?
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My wife just started a new job as a server. While in computer training and server training they only paid her $3.15/hour.
While in training she was not allowed to collect tips, and at most her trainer would buy her a $6-$10 meal for a 4-8+ hour shift. She did ask for tips once and was given $12 dollars out of the $100+ they made that night.
Texas minimum wage is $6.55/hour which puts this restaurant far below minimum wage during training. There was not a single night that she earned minimum wage including meals and a few dollars thrown her way while in training.
To top this all off, I specifically told her to question her hourly rate while in training and she was told she is making $6/hour by her manager while in training.
She likes the job and doesn't want to lose it, so what is there to do? Something like this can make it nearly impossible to get another serving job in the same city, especially when it's a locally owned VERY popular franchise.
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Please read the situation carefully, she WAS NOT getting tips during training and was paid $3.15/hour.
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editor@bcdisabilities.com
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The only relevant question here is whether she agreed AT THE TIME OF CONTRACT to reduced compensation during training. Did she sign something or commit orally? If so, stop complaining. It's unlikely a 'VERY popular franchise' would do anything to invite what would easily become a class action lawsuit for underpaying employees. |
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nikkibridgetnikki
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i dont care how much it stinks it is illegal in training you are supposed to make at least minium wage but no tips (unless they are nice) so complain and if you get canned then can i say lawsuit!!!! |
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Stevie
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completely legal since she is in a field that collects most of their take home pay from tips.
there are some places that the servers are only paid $2.15 or $2.75 an hour.
sorry to say, but if she disagrees with the pay, she should find a new job. |
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Gem
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Stinks doesn't it?
If she complains, she will get canned.
Look at it as college tuition. Instead of cutting a check to pay the college, she is making some money. Both things cost you, but after you get the experience you can make more.
Without sticking it out and staying there, where would she be?
I have to believe that this is just one more example of the harm illegals are doing to our country, If there were not so many of them willing to work for so little, companies would be forced to pay more. BUT, then costs would go up.
Welcome to our new world. |
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thank u man
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after training if shes get the job she will get the wages. |
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tom4bucs
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I believe, traditionally, servers do only make 1/2 min. wage
how long will she be in training?
may be a small 'price to pay' to get into the cream at the top
sorry |
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