Yeah, how does that work, the other states don’t require paying the “minimum wage”? Then that’s demonstrably not the minimum wage eh, if an employer can pay less?
$2.13 to be exact, or at least what I “made”. You don’t get a paycheck, they “pay you” by using that wage for your taxes. Then you keep all of your tips. Cash is king, card tips are electronic so those are reported as taxable income. No bartender or server is reporting their cash tips.
It is still mandaded by federal minimum wage though - if you don’t bring in enough tips for the hours worked to cover the $7.25 (or state minimum wage I would asssume - my state is the federal so I’m not sure), the employer is responsible for paying you minimum wage
Good ol Georgia. Lots of states still go by federal minimum, but the covering of min wage happens regardless of state. It rarely happens but your employer isn’t completely off the hook or paying you peanuts like is always suggested. You don’t ever get a “paycheck” but you’ll always be covered.
That’s why I preferred working to-go. I got a base of $9.50 an hour since it wasn’t a “tipped” position but on weekends I could still pull in $70+ from tips on top of that
Generally speaking, in states where the tipped minimum wage is lower than the standard, the employer is required to pay the difference if the tips do not meet that minimum. It’s a fucked practice, but that’s how they justify it.
Yeah, how does that work, the other states don’t require paying the “minimum wage”? Then that’s demonstrably not the minimum wage eh, if an employer can pay less?
Yes. In most states, tipped positions can be paid like $2/hour
$2.13 to be exact, or at least what I “made”. You don’t get a paycheck, they “pay you” by using that wage for your taxes. Then you keep all of your tips. Cash is king, card tips are electronic so those are reported as taxable income. No bartender or server is reporting their cash tips.
It is still mandaded by federal minimum wage though - if you don’t bring in enough tips for the hours worked to cover the $7.25 (or state minimum wage I would asssume - my state is the federal so I’m not sure), the employer is responsible for paying you minimum wage
Wow, what state are you in?
Good ol Georgia. Lots of states still go by federal minimum, but the covering of min wage happens regardless of state. It rarely happens but your employer isn’t completely off the hook or paying you peanuts like is always suggested. You don’t ever get a “paycheck” but you’ll always be covered.
That’s why I preferred working to-go. I got a base of $9.50 an hour since it wasn’t a “tipped” position but on weekends I could still pull in $70+ from tips on top of that
Generally speaking, in states where the tipped minimum wage is lower than the standard, the employer is required to pay the difference if the tips do not meet that minimum. It’s a fucked practice, but that’s how they justify it.