Q&A: I wait tables in Florida. My employer takes 2% of our tips for his credit card machine fees . Is this legal?

Anna June 30th, 2011 at 10:55

Absolutely Not!
I would say report him, but I do know you need your job. But no he can’t do that!

*Report to the better business bureau… google it, you can submit it online.
Mad Viking June 30th, 2011 at 11:13

Let me ask you this. Do you report 100% of your tips as income, for tax purposes?

If you aren’t reporting 100% of your tips for tax purposes….take your 2% hit and STFU.

If you are reporting 100% of your tips for tax purposes…take your 2% hit and STFU, because you’re a fucking liar. You know you aren’t reporting.
snail June 30th, 2011 at 12:09

if he dont pay right thats illegal anyway, isnt it ?
so why would any other part of your employment with this dude be legal?
cant be “a bit illegal”
is or isnt!
id be looking elsewhere and when i leave i would definately be reporting him!
you might even get some backpay(doubt it though)
keep a rercord of everything!!!
good luck !
10points?
crazydave June 30th, 2011 at 12:44

Doesn’t sound right. Here is a link to The US dept of Labor Offices in Florida. Contact them and they can help you out. You may be entitled to back wages if he is found in violation of labor law. Also, you probably can report him anonomously so you don’t have to wait until you leave.

http://www.dol.gov/esa/whd/america2.htm#Florida
Vanity Me June 30th, 2011 at 13:27

Not fair. Have to report him.