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Make it stop. (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 months ago by The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world to c/facepalm@lemmy.world

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[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 7 points 3 months ago (5 children)

They don't have to, legally. Some asshole managed to convince Congress that all restaurants would go out of business if they had to pay minimum wage back in the 1930s when minimum wage was set up. Because of said cheap rich asshole, there is a normal minimum wage which is $7.25/hr, and a service minimum wage which is $2.13/hr.

In theory the restaurant is supposed to ensure that you make at least minimum wage. In practice they just fire you if you dare to ask for minimum compensation.

Does not apply in California, Massachusetts, or NY, that I am aware of

[–] Liz@midwest.social 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Wait, but if I tip, wouldn't it just be the same as if the business charged more and paid their employees properly?

[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Well yes, but then they'd have to pay their employees out of their money, instead of relying on the kindness of their customers.

[–] Liz@midwest.social 0 points 3 months ago (1 children)

But isn't that what they're supposed to do?

[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Ahh, I see the confusion. This is the US where you do anything you can to screw others out of money so maybe you can retire about 30 minutes before you die.

[–] Liz@midwest.social 0 points 3 months ago

Oh I see, so then I shouldn't tip. Got it.

[–] Gestrid@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 months ago

there is a normal minimum wage which is $7.25/hr

Just a note on this: while federal minimum wage is actually that low, many states individually set much higher minimum wages.