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SobeysBags t1_j0gstne wrote

The Whole tipping wage thing is bizarre, does any other country do this (at least other countries where tipping is customary)? How can something that is so based in local culture (not laws), have a solid wage limit? Could I as a business owner, just say hey guess what we will allow our customers to tip now, so your salary is 6.90 (as ridiculous as that would be)? Or is it enshrined somewhere that this is solely for restaurant workers?

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TheCoub t1_j0gzxdv wrote

If your tips + wage dont equal minimum wage, you are entitled to minimum wage.

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SobeysBags t1_j0i1phz wrote

Does that happen if you work at a restaurant, and say, it's a slow week and tips are scant? The owner would bump up your hourly pay from 6$ to 13$?

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TheCoub t1_j0i5alp wrote

Don’t quote me, but I think it would be by paycheck.

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Dimmer06 t1_j0h0srr wrote

The FLSA defines it as someone who regularly makes $30 a month in tips. I don't know if Maine law adjusts that.

Of course switching to using the tip credit doesn't mean employees suddenly get less than minimum wage - the employer would still have to make sure they made that - but I do have to wonder if that's why tip jars are everywhere now.

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IBOstro t1_j0h5ir3 wrote

I think we should make a law that makes it illegal to fire someone if they don't make enough in tips and the employer has to pay into their wage to make up the difference.

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SobeysBags t1_j0i1uy9 wrote

Seems like a lot of opportunity for abuse by shady employers.

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