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Deuxcents

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19. If that's the case that tips are pooled..I'd quit.

Reply to MichMan (Reply #15)

Mon Jul 17, 2023, 04:23 PM

Jul 2023

Why should I bust my butt only to share with slackers.. nope

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A restaurant in Texas is about to find out [View all] AntivaxHunters Jul 2023 OP

This is why I tip in cash. nt Delmette2.0 Jul 2023 #1

They SUPPOSEDLY confiscate and "pool" cash, then dole it Hortensis Jul 2023 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author Delmette2.0 Jul 2023 #3

According to one tweet, the Food Network has been promoting them. Hortensis Jul 2023 #4

If real, I am willing to bet which political party the owners vote for. Eliot Rosewater Jul 2023 #6

Lol, good luck finding a sucker here. Hortensis Jul 2023 #7

Glad to live in a state where this is illegal. Cobalt Violet Jul 2023 #5

Whew moose65 Jul 2023 #8

Even in standard restaurants, the tip swong19104 Jul 2023 #25

I was a busboy many ,many years ago in college MichMan Jul 2023 #28

The wait staff didn't tip out to you? swong19104 Jul 2023 #29

Just the $1 that I mentioned. One time. MichMan Jul 2023 #31

I have nothing against attractive young women using whatever they have swong19104 Jul 2023 #46

I Did Busboy & Walter ProfessorGAC Jul 2023 #34

How did you know what the tips actually were? MichMan Jul 2023 #35

Normally, The Busboys Got The Tips ProfessorGAC Jul 2023 #47

When I was a busboy, we weren't allowed to touch it MichMan Jul 2023 #48

I Can See That ProfessorGAC Jul 2023 #55

Pooling tips is a common practice madville Jul 2023 #43

why would the employers be "tipping" employees? onethatcares Jul 2023 #9

Finally! A restraunt besides McDonalds, Starbucks, Chick-Fil-A that I can boycott. marble falls Jul 2023 #10

No call/no show should equal firing. Wingus Dingus Jul 2023 #11

Wow -- exploiting workers is okay with you??? obamanut2012 Jul 2023 #38

Wow--misrepresenting someone's post is ok with you? Captain Stern Jul 2023 #45

They are explicit with this policy, and there is no Wingus Dingus Jul 2023 #56

If someone doesn't have the common courtesy to call in when they aren't going to show up MichMan Jul 2023 #49

It is an illegal policy. whopis01 Jul 2023 #58

If it's illegal then I'm sure it will be addressed. I don't know Wingus Dingus Jul 2023 #59

Employers can't withhold tips. They are part of the employee's pay whopis01 Jul 2023 #62

I always tip in cash and actually hand it to my server. Deuxcents Jul 2023 #12

The establishment still requires all tips be pooled MichMan Jul 2023 #15

If that's the case that tips are pooled..I'd quit. Deuxcents Jul 2023 #19

What if you were the "slacker" ? MichMan Jul 2023 #27

"Why should I bust my butt only to share with slackers.. nope " obamanut2012 Jul 2023 #39

Pooling tips is common practice madville Jul 2023 #42

This reads like a penny-pinching nightmare gratuitous Jul 2023 #13

Gee. I wonder who gets to keep the tips from the sanctioned employee? 3Hotdogs Jul 2023 #21

Pooled tips are so unfair MichMan Jul 2023 #14

And that seems fair to you. n/t Wednesdays Jul 2023 #24

Take note of the sarcasm tag. N/t reACTIONary Jul 2023 #53

Take note of the post #31 Wednesdays Jul 2023 #57

Neither of these posts seem to be inappropriate to me.... reACTIONary Jul 2023 #61

Because #31 was based on my personal experiences as a busboy MichMan Jul 2023 #64

Some of this thread thinks that's A-OK obamanut2012 Jul 2023 #40

Wage theft needs to be punished Old Crank Jul 2023 #16

posted to facebook and the austin reddit sureddits. moonshinegnomie Jul 2023 #17

And the MAGA morons wonder why people don't want to work. Initech Jul 2023 #18

Ah, this is illegal, right? Joinfortmill Jul 2023 #20

It may not be illegal in all states. For instance, Texas is the only state that does not require 3Hotdogs Jul 2023 #22

It violates federal labor law AntivaxHunters Jul 2023 #36

And I wonder why they have any employees. There are. "Help Wanted" signs all over the U.S. 3Hotdogs Jul 2023 #23

But, nobody wants to work! Wednesdays Jul 2023 #26

Fuck. I forgot about that. 3Hotdogs Jul 2023 #30

Just make menu prices be what you moonscape Jul 2023 #32

How about we just legislate that restaurants pay a living, sustainable wage, so niyad Jul 2023 #33

Be fine with me, but I suspect many servers wouldn't like a pay cut plus being taxed on all of it. MichMan Jul 2023 #37

In California, servers make full minimum wage, Mr.Bill Jul 2023 #51

Insanely tired of subsidizing a restaurant's overhead by tipping Mr. Ected Jul 2023 #41

Now some places are hitting you up for tips twice. Demobrat Jul 2023 #44

I've seen a tip jar in a drive-through window Mr. Ected Jul 2023 #54

Not believing this until I see verified evidence. I trust social media as far I could toss Musk/Zuck Celerity Jul 2023 #50

In Austin?.....if this goes viral full blown... I guarantee they will see a change in income ashredux Jul 2023 #52

bold contradiction blogslug Jul 2023 #60

Tips should be between the server and the customer. Demobrat Jul 2023 #63

Protect Ya Neck DJ Porkchop Jul 2023 #65

Restaurant wages ZERTErYNOthe Jul 2023 #66