Most states allow workers to be paid less than the usual minimum wage if they get tips. Experts say the system is often abused at employees’ expense.
In most states, employees who receive tips can be paid a subminimum wage as long as tips bring their earnings to the equivalent of the minimum wage in a given pay period. Many experts say the system is often abused at employees’ expense.
Do you work for tips in the hospitality industry, make base pay that is below the minimum wage and feel that you’ve illegally lost income recently? If so, The New York Times would like to hear about your experiences.
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We’d like to know about problems you’ve had collecting your pay as a tipped worker.
Source: Economy - nytimes.com
