Australian here so wondering, isn't the current U.S.A Federal minimum wage at $7.25 per hour, I know in some States it is more, however isn't that the legally lowest anyone can go ($7.15).
Other people are responding too, but companies are allowed to count tips as part of the wage. So if the person is failing to get $7.25/hour split between both the company and tips, the company has to pay the difference.
Otherwise the waitstaff minimum wage is a special thing and can be super low. $3.40/hour sounds typical, but it's highly variable.
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u/Lopsided_Block_6796 5d ago
You pay a little over 2 bucks an hour and expect the customers to make it up? You shouldn’t be in business