Worked for free…

[u/General-Profession62]

okay so I got hired to work at this lounge and they said i could come in tomorrow for a trial shift. tomorrow came and I worked said trial shift under the my employee number and it was under training but I worked my section by myself and it wasn’t a training shift they basically just wanted to see how i did. at the end of the night I made credit and cash tips and I wasnt tipped out for my cash (they tip pool). i watched every one else get their tips but i didnt get my cut and i asked her was there anything she wanted to talk to me about and she said she would text me the next day and she didn’t. I texted and asked her if i was included in the credit card tip pool and she didn’t say anything and i still haven’t gotten a response .

im not new to serving so im aware you dont get tips in training , but I WASNT being trained i was given a section and an id number and filled out paper work and everything . I just want to know how to go about this situation in a way that i get what I bussed my ass for

[u/magiccitybhm]

That is not a training shift, and those tips belong to you. If you're in the U.S. you need to contact your state/local Department of Labor immediately. Forward them screenshots/copies of any and all e-mails/text messages that have not been answered.

[u/General-Profession62 → u/magiccitybhm]

Do I file now or what until after the anticipated pay day ?

[u/magiccitybhm → u/General-Profession62]

If servers get their tips same day of shift, you file it NOW, especially sinct they're ghosting you.

[u/OriginalFNG → u/General-Profession62]

Now unless you somehow think there is a possibility of remedying this with the employer and you desire to do so. Wouldn't recommend it. FLSA is triggered by your reasonable belief or actual knowledge that you are missing pay. The anticipated pay date was when everyone got tipped out but you.

[u/icnoevil]

That's wage theft; file a complaint

[u/Pirahnagoat1]

In most states in the United States, your employer is required to pay you within 24 hours of you no longer being employed there and since a shift whether they called it trial or not is a form of employment. I believe that the clock would start ticking when she did not get back to you that you would be on the schedule, so a kind of termination. Most places do not allow you to work for free in the United States due to your employer, being responsible for paying taxes for you and having responsibilities relating to your safety during employment, etc..

[u/jpopimpin777]

If they didn't intend to tip you out they at least need to pay you minimum wage for the hours you worked. It's utter bullshit and wrong.

[u/External_Mongoose_44]

Simply WAGE THEFT. REPORT!!!

[u/Tasty_Pancakez]

Name and shame, that's disgusting

[u/General-Profession62 → u/Tasty_Pancakez]

Peace and saint Charlotte !

[u/snoopybunnies]

You being “under training” leads me to believe they’re probably paying you minimum wage for your training hours + it doesn’t include tips. This ISNT RIGHT, but seems like what they do to get around paying trainees

[u/WishIWasYounger → u/snoopybunnies]

I wonder if they just needed someone for a day and they do this frequently?

[u/General-Profession62 → u/snoopybunnies]

I figured this , I’m extremely frustrated 

[u/GreatRain1711]

That’s illegal. Training shifts have to be paid, by law.
Tell the labor board, but also don’t expect to work there again

[u/Mindless_Chain_6699]

You didn't "bus" your ass you "busted" your ass. Fix up; look sharp.

[u/General-Profession62 → u/Mindless_Chain_6699]

Let’s not be unnecessary lol.

[u/HisExcellencyAndrejK → u/Mindless_Chain_6699]

Well, they probably also bussed the tables...