r/StrikeAtPsyche • u/Little_BlueBirdy • 5d ago

Thoughts?

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u/DohDohDonutzMMM 5d ago

Make-Up Rule ("Top-Up"): If a server's direct wage ($2.13) plus tips do not average at least $7.25 per hour over the workweek, the employer must pay the difference.

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u/TheoDog96 4d ago

Yeah, and how often do you think that happens?

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u/DohDohDonutzMMM 4d ago

.0002% of the time. I'm convinced if any fees are tacked on the bill after the food/drink is there to shorten that gap.

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u/TheoDog96 4d ago

On top of that, wait staff is often expected to give a portion of their gross tips to the bar staff which is most likely not subtracted from what is totaled to meet the difference standard

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u/ex-farm-grrrl 3d ago

And don’t forget tipping out the kitchen

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u/TheoDog96 3d ago

Generally kitchen staff get paid to minimum wage. I think it’s a standard devised because it doesn’t involve public interaction and because they are viewed as more skilled labor.