I also read that it is illegal for an employer to make a server pay for a walk-out unless the server could be proven to be negligent (let his friends dine and dash, for instance). If a waiter goes to get coffee/dessert/the bill, etc., and the customer skips, the waiter cannot be held liable for the bill. But I read this on a free legal advice web site that I'm unfamiliar with. However...
https://employment-law.freeadvice.co...ry_employr.htm
See what you think.