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Originally Posted by Bill14564
A simple call to Dept of Labor… Have you made such a call? I wonder how simple it truly is and how protected the employee will be if the Dept calls the employer to make inquiries.
If I were a server I would either say $2.13 if that was my base rate or I would tell you to mind your own business. Why should servers have to take being interrogated and judged about their pay?
Federal law requires a lot of things that don’t happen. That’s why we have fines, jails, and lawsuits. Unfortunately, challenging a dishonest employer is beyond the reach of most servers. (Which is why we have unions but that is a topic for a different thread)
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I have never made a call, but I have seen many employees who have. I don't know how the DOL operates today, but when I worked on Federal projects, employees who didn't get paid properly by contractors, would call the DOL, and get an immediate response and wage correction. DOL inspectors would also show up unannounced and ask employees how much they are being paid.
I agree that servers should tell people who ask about their pay that it is none of their business. But I am referring to servers who volunteer that they are paid below the minimum wage, which is spreading false information.