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Originally Posted by redwitch
No, I'm not talking about pooling tips -- don't like the practice but at least everyone earned the tips. I'm talking about servers having to give up 10% of their tips to pay busboys, hostesses, expediters and the like (sometimes even managers!!). BTW -- this 10% is not always figured by actual tips; frequently, it is the 18% IRS figure. So, even if this bill were to be passed to "guaranty" servers a minimum of $7.67 an hour, the reality is the vast majority would still be making less. No matter how look at it, servers are helping to pay the salaries of their co-workers. Talk about obscene!
But, using your logic, I guess this practice is perfectly acceptable and should be accepted by servers (sadly, it is but only because they have no choice). I suppose it is also acceptable that servers have to work off the clock to do prep and closing work? No, there is nothing wrong with a business trying to make a profit but should that profit be made by cheating others?
Don't forget that this bill greatly favors large chains. It will cause smaller restaurants to go out of business, much like chain supermarkets got rid of ma and pa grocery stores. Our kids don't miss those grocery stores since they never saw them. I do.
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I was just stating that it's normal for a company to watch their expenses. If they're mistreating their employees and cheating them out of wages, then that is wrong. If this is such a large problem in the restaurant industry then people should unite and fight for change, but lets not just relegate restaurant workers into some sort of "victim" status. I see a tendency going on in society to villify big business no matter what kind of business it is. If there are facts to back it up, fine, if not, let's not just jump on the "evil corporations" bandwagon,...that's too easy. Go out there and fight for your cause!
I have worked in restaurants, a couple different times in my life, so I'm not completely ignorant of what goes on in there.
I apologize if I've offended anyone by my comments. Like you, I'm entitled to my views, even if they are wrong sometimes.
Thanks for responding. My lips are sealed,....this is my last post on this thread unless I'm asked to respond.