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Locale golden corral in Ohio
UPDATE: The manager/owner has retracted the letter for revisement. All other info is unknown at this time. I have messaged GC on multiple platforms with no response back.. This man needs to get out of the city.. This isn't the first time he has tried something like this
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Okay folks, this is complete bullcrap.
Golden Corral last week, per the manager / owner Gary that all employees have to pay $ 4.00 per day for meals.
Whether you eat there or not, regardless if you are fasting for religious beliefs, regardless if you eat elsewhere, or you are not hungry that day.
Golden Corral will take $ 4.00 out of your paycheck for every day you work.
As some servers sometimes do not get a pay check because of tips, they still have to pay $ 4.00 day.
They do not care, they will take $ 4.00/ out of your pay check without your permission
Gary is firing people for refusing to pay this.
Let's make them famous, and not eat there anymore.
Appel99
Which Golden corral is this I will personally send Gary a bag of dicks or something to that effect
ThePlainDoll
Well considering this is against the law, report them to the state. They can't pull that shit without the permission of the employee.
Laserdiscmemories
Withholding wages for things not related to the job is wage theft.
Skizzlesnap
I already don’t eat there. Burnt chicken and over cooked steak aren’t staples of my diet. Also report him. It’s illegal.
electrette
Contact your local employment bureau. I'm pretty sure this isn't legal. Get yourself armed with information and then file reports.
seggirll
shithole country?
whalethen
Not the state. Call the Wage and Hour division of the US Department of Labor.
DobryPolak
Very illegal. Call DA and quietly. Stay employed there while you take action. It will help. Fucking Gary.
PaperFl0wers
I worked for GC 10 years ago when I was pregnant, and it was horrendous. The worst of humanity. Plus mgmt was inconsiderate to say the least
OmgWhyAmILikeThis
Yeaaaaahh... This is illegal...
jackskellington13
If you work with food, smoking should not be allowed during your shift. That's disgusting.
nonCanadianGoose
Same rules as phone use and the phone is dirtier. Wash hands vigorously
casuallyalive
I live in Columbus Ohio. Literally on the toilet right now with food poisoning from Golden Corral. Fuck them even harder
phydeaux1
Why the hell would you eat at GC if you're in Columbus? AT LEAST go to the Elevator or Melt!! You deserve food poisoning...lmao
casuallyalive
I’ve been to those places too. When you have 3 kids who can’t agree on what they want to eat, you go to GC. no more though
phydeaux1
Fair enough. I have two of the lil' squirts myself...
bendoverrover
Call the corporate office of golden corral. It's likely he's violating policy. This also isn't legal I'm sure.
gforce1616
I think that is called theft.
nuushba
@op my former Scoutmaster works at the corporate office. He says this is all kinds of illegal and against company policy. If you work (1/2)
nuushba
There contact corporate office ASAP. And have all the employees do so
bigeasy44
You from Raleigh?
nuushba
Nope I'm from Texas
TrapsAreIllegal
If they want to charge for food, they have to provide it and offer an opt out. This is common knowledge.
MinorityOpinion
Forcing people to buy products/services they don't want is racketeering.
TrapsAreIllegal
Did you miss the "opt out" part?
MinorityOpinion
What "opt out" part? (Btw, if there was an opt-out it would still be theft. I can't take your money on the presumption you're cool with it.
TrapsAreIllegal
I'm not sure why you responded to me.
MinorityOpinion
Because you responded to me.
HodgeNPodge
HIGHLY ILLEGAL. Employers do this crap because they don't think anyones paying attention. Quit and report.
Skate0700
Everyone is posting that this is illegal but no sources. Links to laws about this? I get money taken out of my paycheck for food 1/2
Skate0700
2/2 and get to eat without paying. I would pay much more than what is taken out were I to par for it out of my pocket.
DJDesolation
ummm, this is literally theft of wages and completely illegal. Guarantee someone's already on the phone with HR or filing a lawsuit
matthiasfactor
Messaged to GC's Facebook account.
kahless01
and theyll tell you the store is franchise and they cant do anything about it.
matthiasfactor
Im not a lawyer but forcing everyone to pay $4 out of their check everyday whether they eat or not sounds rather illegal.
kahless01
that part yes but no breaks or firing anyone for any reason theyre sol. and they still like to wash their hands by saying its a franchise
FunkIsTruth
Why the fuck would anyone under the age of 70 eat at a Golden Corral?
Templarfreak
The only real reason is that it is all you can eat, pretty much.
nonCanadianGoose
How else do you feed a football team on the road?
PuhTater
Chicken fried steak
CorneliusCornwall
Their breakfast is decent
DefenderOfDog
I hate how they reward smokers with breaks make me want to smoke.
GreenYawgmoth
Just bum a cig from a guy one time and hold onto it forever. "going for my smoke break! *hold up cig, chill with smokers or whatever*"
phydeaux1
No need to smoke to take a smoke break...
Gruffalo
Yes but non smokers don’t get 5 paid minutes to sit and chill.
phydeaux1
Sure they do. Go "smoke". Watch them try to stop you, and ACLU the fuck out of them.
DontLookBackInAnger
Yo that’s super illegal
Gamemaster64
not regular illegal?
Templarfreak
Dude it's like illegal to the max man
DontLookBackInAnger
It’s Double-Secret Illegal.
soapydux
I visited the US a few years back & went there for food. Holy shit it was like eating prison food with tramps. Certainly an eye opener
nonCanadianGoose
As an American, I feel the same way. Situation is bad for me to go there, but I live in buffet heaven now.
happytreeleaf
My dad came over from the UK and fucking loved shitty places like GC. It’s the eat all you want thing he couldn’t quite get over.
CrazyCatLad
Where did you eat?
nextgenpants
Of all the delicious places to eat in the US, you went to a Golden Corral... I'm sorry that the tourism literature didn't include a warning.
soapydux
Trust me I realised my mistake after 30 seconds. Loved everywhere else !!!
ford53
Depends where you go, but also depends how good your prison food is in your country.
hammersquirrel
The pivot for Golden Corral would probably be Turkmenistan
JessieJanson
The USA is huge, good food depends where you go and your tastes.
melvinmcsnatch
Golden Coral is where you drop off the high school football team. That is the only reasonable purpose.
MaximusIn3d
What’s real bull shit is the non-smokers don’t get paid breaks lol.
RedBeard747
I had a friend who started demanding cheeseburger breaks to make up for the fact he didn't take smoke breaks.
definitelynotawolf
I heard in Japan companies have started giving non-smokers an extra 6 days off, because that’s the average time ppl smoke in a year at work
MaximusIn3d
Now that’s what I call smart business! I love that good companies are trying to keep their employees alive these days
nonCanadianGoose
I lied about being a smoker to fuck around on my phone
barnwolf
Maybe it's just my state but I thought companies had to give a 15 minute paid break for every four hours a non-exempt hourly employee works.
idonthaveauser
Do you *have* to smoke on a smoke break?
MaximusIn3d
Sounds like this kind of douche would make sure you did lol
Muntjac
One of my team members mentioned this at my place, where he's often the only non-smoker on the shift, so I gave him lil tea breaks.
JessieJanson
awesome. love me some tea.
Taey0h
Oh deer, you are lovely.
Muntjac
:D ic wut you did thereee <3
justareallylongemailaddress
I've already been refusing to eat there for 34 years. Stay strong.
tinyfootprints
68 years. There is one near where I live but I have never set foot in one. I know nothing about it but it seems unappealing.
Vivificus
toomanycooks
I ate there once and it was fucking horrible. Food was old and cold and it was dirty as hell in there. Never going back
TailBiter
I ate there once when I was a kid. I liked it. But maybe cause I was a kid.
happytreeleaf
Great place to eat if you want to shit your food out a few hours later.
haveyouheardabouttheseinternetmemes
I can't remember a single time it was even floated as an option by anyone I was planning to eat with.
HomelessJesus
I’ve never seen a Golden Corral, I’m more of a Cracker Barrel man anyway
DirtyAxeWound
38 years for me. What’s Golden Corral?
potatothegreat
Ate there once. Everything we tried was garbage. Never again
dschuma
I upvoted you to 1000. Feelsgoodbro
spetcnaz
What I don't understand is why would managers do this? Is it a frenchise and he is the owner? Is he thinking he will win ass kissing points
spetcnaz
with the corporate? I truly want to understand these managers
WhatIsTheDifferenceBetweenMathAndMeth
I have yet to go and probably never will.
MetricSh1tTon
In 39 years I have never Golden Corral'd.... Not even once. In Texas it is too easy to find better options.
therealtexan
GC is a great place to eat if your hungover, in the middle of nowhere, have $10 , and need a colon cleanse.
sarcolemma
19 years on this planet and I've never had Golden Corral or White Castle (irrelevant and I don't care)
YokomichiSilver
I ate there once just to see whats it's like. Never will I go backk again. My poor stomach.
thesurlymermaid
Me too. Well 37 years. Way to go us!
wierzt
I ate there once about 25 years ago. I hope to continue the streak to 34 years and beyond!
iamthisguy247
39 years for me, but I also live in Canada and don't know what it is.
6675636b796f75
It's a big all you can eat chain. Tried it when I was in the states and the food is actually pretty good for a buffet. Kinda a zoo though.
FuckMeFuckYou
Shitty buffet for cheap prices.
hibsta
I haven't even seen a Golden Corral in my 26 years. I shall never eat there
idonthaveanyideawhatthehelliamtalkingabout
37 years here, all though it might be because i am from Iceland, but i think i will continue to not eating there,
PossiblyFukingWithYouPossiblyNot
I hope not. It's literally the worst food in America next to Taco Bell.
MostLikelyNotWearingPants
U lost the taco audience, should have stopped after “America”.
CyborgScribe
My opinion of taco bell rises sharply between the hours of 1 and 3am tho.
throwyourhandsintheair
cucumbersome
Hey taco bell is at least good at midnight. Golden Corral is never good.
TheAmazingPencil
PossiblyFukingWithYouPossiblyNot
I'm sure your gut bacteria will back me up on this one.
GodEmperorGummy
[DE WEY STOPS]
tenebrisangelus
Why ask the downvotes?
tenebrisangelus
All* Damn autocorrect
dismemberedtoddler
Because bell is life
InsouciantSausage
Yes but Taco Bell is the worst in the best way
RobKnob91
It's like the movie The Room, just with food
InsouciantSausage
Just stay away from the dollar menu and you're solid. Mostly.
GryphonHunter
And that's when you call the state, corporate, new stations. You do something more responsible than social media to get a response
Redandpurpleunicorns
This could easily have been written by ANYONE. IF it is real you should contact HQ, HR, payroll, literally anyone else in the company.
patthecat
Except people got fired for not paying, so irrelevant comment is irrelevant.
ifihadonlyknown
The fake news stations , inept state officials, corporate lackys that don't care vs social media that gets everyone interested .
Gruffalo
Yep look how many views/comments already
MesserAuditore
So you pay for food, breaks are unpaid, but you can smoke on company time? I'm guessing the manager smokes? Such bullshit.
RayMC
My understanding is that people who do are kind of addicted and physically need to. Is that right?
idonthaveauser
Yes, we need to know if Gary smokes and eats at the break table.
BreadyStinellis
Lunch breaks are generally unpaid. Your other breaks are supposed to be paid.
NickRivieraMD
unpaid is cool but charged for, not so much
BreadyStinellis
Oh, agreed. That's fucked up. But clocking out for lunch is standard.
INoLongerCareBoutThisName
I used to take “fresh air breaks” every hour because I hated that smokers got breaks for free
BurntheBabies
I'll have to think of that next time. Of course, I'll want to be elsewhere than the smokers. I'm not a fan of breathing that in either.
INoLongerCareBoutThisName
Yeah, I would just go in the front of the store or a short walk.
mebe21
My work recently addressed this. Smokers are required to clock out or use their 10 minute break to smoke now. \o/
INoLongerCareBoutThisName
Yes. They shouldn’t be allowed to get breaks just because you have an addiction.
fulminatrix
I've heard of people who either take up smoking or don't quit smoking solely because of the ridiculous way smokers often get extra breaks.
asquiiiiiiisha
Last place I worked so many people smoked that even us non-smokers got smoke breaks. No one fussed if you got back a little late from break.
absurdum123
1/2A business in Norway started giving the people who didn't smoke during work hours more vacation, equal to the amount of time the smokers
absurdum123
2/2 spent smoking. Not all the smokers were happy about that, but several quit smoking all together
newimgurscreenname
I used to smoke. I only took the number of breaks alotted. I think many non smokers don’t take their 15 minute breaks, which is silly.
fulminatrix
I didn't mean to imply all smokers take too many breaks, of course. Congratulations on quitting! And agreed, breaks are beneficial.
newimgurscreenname
I didn’t think you did. Thanks!
TiannaTV
I wasn't even allowed a break to use the bathroom because no one would cover my spot. But smokers often took 3 breaks a shift since other
TiannaTV
Smokers would cover for them to go out so they would be able to go out when they needed it(I used to cover for people but stopped obviously)
BadamWarlock
It certainly is absolute bullshit. We're busy, your addiction can piss the fuck off because this isn't the time or place.
djsdkdjsk
plus smoke blows and then a kid gets sick from it.
JHawke
As a smoker: either both get extra breaks, or none of us do. No need for hostility I'm sure you have your own addictions.
Rossovich
That's not necessarily true. I've worked at multiple places where smokers get breaks and non-smokers don't. Food especially.
BadamWarlock
I most certainly do. Hostility, for example. Addicted to that shit.
JHawke
Adrenaline can be a bitch to quit.
mebe21
I liked the one company in Japan. They did a study, figured out how many extra days smokers were getting off in a year on average by adding>
mebe21
< up all their smoke breaks. They then gave non-smokers that many extra vacations days yearly. I think it was ~6.
DBSOempathy
GC has tipped based servers? Thought it was a buffet?
NotAmused1001
Yeah, that's a little suspicious.
TheAnswerToLifeTheUniverseAndEverythingIsCheese
Ryan’s did also. So when you’re stiffed because people don’t realize it it sucks... especially because you can’t tell the customer that.
mwerte
I worked at hometown buffet (similar to GC) and we were tipped as well. Usually $1-3 per table, but I'd go home with ~$70/night.
matthiasfactor
It's a buffet but the servers still come around and refill your drinks for you.
erischilde
Holy shit. That's a loophole of poo.
definitelynotawolf
They’re basically bussers that get tipped directly instead of being tipped out by a waiter or bartender
definitelynotawolf
Not really. Their tip percentages are much lower but they take way more tables than a server at a sit-down restaurant could handle
nonCanadianGoose
They keep my table from being a pile of plates and my water full, so I tip.
HarryBlackstoneCopperfieldDresden
It is a buffet, and while they do get tips (sometimes), they aren't paid on a tip wage.
humptyblargh
Depends on the location. It's a franchise.
originalsh4rpie
Im an HR professional. I can tell you is totes illegal. Contact Wage & Hour Admin at webmaster@wagehour.com.state.oh.us or (614) 644-2239
HurryUpIGotNuts2bustButtstoFuckndSlutstofuckinUppercut
How did you become an HR professional ... and how much do you make if you don't mind a stranger asking
cowpiefatty
I know this is asking a lot but if you could make a post about things like this that are illegal ide love you forever.
originalsh4rpie
I've thought about it. I probably will. Currently working on my masters so free time is rough.
cowpiefatty
Pshhh who needs to worry about school when internet. But in all seriousness that would be super awesome if you do let me know.
rainbowgravy
BoofBoofPass
Totes profesh
VodkaReindeer
That domain gave me cancer.
AliBarber
It's not a domain, it's an email address. Ass
VodkaReindeer
The part that comes after @ is a domain.
Urgalicity
Almost every memo I've ever gotten is illegal... Just fyi
assholecasserole
WillAlwaysFavoriteDeadpoolAndBoobies
Why is this not the top comment?
Gruffalo
This needs more upvotes
Flamesonthesideofmyface
Found a (614) native loose on Imgur! Hi from Clintonville )
originalsh4rpie
I actually do not live in Ohio. My company has branches there that I oversee
Imixmywhiskeywithmilk
I work in clintonville!
FatChecker
Also HR. Can confirm
LunarLamp
Are you sure that email is correct? "webmaster@" typically is the person who runs the website...
phydeaux1
It's Ohio. The outsourced MSP who made the site hands it over to the guy that paid for it...and webmaster default usually is never changed.
Omny
I believe the proper term is "illegal as balls"
LundmanFTW
HR: The “self licking ice cream cone” of the corporate world.
throwyourhandsintheair
My friend doesn't know what that means.
patthecat
Spotted the one that doesn't understand the role of an HR professional.
LundmanFTW
I’ve been working with them for over 15 years. Their job is to justify their existence because they do not bring $$$ into the company.
originalsh4rpie
You're actually right. Thats what is preached in uni's now. We dont bring money in so we have to show the firm how we bring value.
Jubblybubs
To protect the company from expensive lawsuits?
DangerousNoodle
Can you give legal info for Florida? All the Waffle Houses here do this.
originalsh4rpie
Not familiar with Florida as that region is the responsibility of another division in our company.
meemouse
://www.workplacefairness.org/deductions-from-pay#5
Allmyfriendsareducks
Not sure about Florida, so don't quote me, but most states (including Texas, where I live and work in HR) don't allow for employers to make
Allmyfriendsareducks
Paycheck deductions like this without the employees expressed written consent. Like, I can't take money out of someone's check to pay for
Allmyfriendsareducks
A committee, party fund, donations, food, etc. unless I have in writing that the employee said I could do so. It's illegal otherwise.
Allmyfriendsareducks
Again, this can vary state to state, so check with your local employment agencies like the Workforce Commission.
Gamemaster64
Is professional and yet uses the word totes.
BlackElkSpeaks
Was going to say the exact same thing tbh
OreoBorealis
I'm a literal scientist. I use slang words all the fuckin time. Also I swear sometimes. You should totes get a life.
LvAllen
Totes McGoats.
blackburrd
That's the best kind of professional
yomahnn
I’m a scientist. And i use slang all the time, when not at work.
itsreallyhardtofindausernamethatisnttaken
phydeaux1
"HR" Professional...they're like the guidance counselor trying to relate with the "cool" kids. Also, imgur.
RoboTrumble
Regulatory compliance in the streets, mad science in the sheets
originalsh4rpie
Character limit was an issue. Originally said, "I can tell tell you this is 100% illegal."
mrandrsen
Abbreviation
TardWrangl3r
I mean, they’re still normal people outside their job
fluxual
It's almost like hr people are normal humans outside of work...
nicsplosion
Totes.
KCBeard
MY GOOOOOOOATS!
Belvedere86
One of my co-workers uses the word 'asstastic' as a password. The state says we're professionals.
Gamemaster64
wonder if this co-worker uses this password on everything.
Belvedere86
Technically it's a system password for almost everything, but there's numbers and symbols too, so I don't know all of it.
Chrsstffr
I just curious, What rights do the people he has already fired have? Is there grounds for a lawsuit here?
Allmyfriendsareducks
They may qualify for unemployment because they were let go but not "in conjunction with misconduct at work". They have to file for it though
leftyepee
I live in MO, but I had a job that would take money out of my paycheck as a form of punishment. I reported them. I had to send in a (1/3)
leftyepee
couple pay stubs to the Department of Labor and Wages. The money taken out took me below minimum wage. They came in and investigated (2/3)
leftyepee
them. Any who had money deducted in the past few years regardless of whether they worked there now, got a check for the money removed. (3/3
kahless01
none. its a republican at will state. they dont need a reason to fire you.
Allmyfriendsareducks
You're right, they don't, but that means the employer may have to compensate the employee through unemployment payments.
TangyGraffiti
At will means you can be terminated at any time, yes. Being fired for refusing to pay an illegal rule, not quite the same.
kahless01
they dont have to say it was for that. they can fire you for being black and make up a bs reason. doesnt have to be for the actual reason
PMMeYOURBoobsPlz
Yes, unlawful termination is like a whore for litigation.
kahless01
no such thing as unlawful termination in a right to work state.
DasMutt
Um, yes, there is. DOL (state or fed) will be more than happy to investigate term on basis of age, gender, religion, orientation, etc.
Autocorrekt
Yes there is, just not a lot qualifies
MLGsamantha
Does this qualify?
PSWIIsixty
As far as I'm aware that just means they don't have to give you a reason for termination. Unlawful termination still exists.
ramshead91
No there still is just harder to pursue.
Wormbo2
So.. my employer forces me to pay something that is illegal, I refuse, I get fired, I have no right to defend myself... get off it mate.
MaggGyver
In a nutshell, yeah. It's no coincidence that right-to-work states have lower living standards and higher poverty rates :/
kahless01
welcome to the usa where the president gives companies a truckload of money in tax breaks and you have no real rights to fight them
lilithiumx
How does one work and NOT get paid? I know servers get shit for pay because of potential tips, but to work and make zero? How is that legal?
thepenisbIue
I’ve never understood this and never will, I’m in Australia where tips are scarce and minimum pay is high...
Unquote
It's called America
echonite
Nope. California doesn't allow this..
DangerousNoodle
Florida does.
nonCanadianGoose
Don't feel bad for them, it means they made so much in tips that the taxes eat up their hourly. There's lots of cash they're not mentioning
DangerousNoodle
Agreed. Been serving for six years through high school and college and have never met a server who didn't average $12+ an hour with tips.
DangerousNoodle
It also means they're being honest and reporting their tips.
NickRivieraMD
Lots = "The American fed. govt. requires a wage of at least $2.13/hour be paid to employees that receive at least $30 per month in tips."
nonCanadianGoose
In Texas, they are required to match minimum wage if tips+$2.13 aren't minimum wage, but I know waiter getting full hourly & still no check.
nonCanadianGoose
FICA, etc. are about 20% of your income. For it to totally consume 2.13, they're avg over $8 in traceable tips. Waiters always hide cash?
NickRivieraMD
hey, I'm not saying they don't make anything not mentioned here, dunno that $8/hr constitutes a lot of cash
nonCanadianGoose
The $8/hr is usually from credit cards. The cash tip won't be declared if they can avoid it.
definitelynotawolf
They get paid, just all of their salary goes to taxes because their tips are received in full before paying back taxes. So paycheck = $0
definitelynotawolf
Why am I being downvoted? I’ve been a server/bartender for seven years this is exactly how it works.
Aylasita
I think a lot of us are in utter disbelief, and that it sounds too fucked up to be true. But then we have to remeber it's land of the free..
lilithiumx
Just gave you a bunch of upvotes, hope they help offset the downers. thanks for the answers!
vulturedoors
Sooo the business pays the government for otherwise free labor?
definitelynotawolf
Uncle Sam’s gotta get his cut
imgurleygirl
I've known that this is a common thing but never heard it phrased that way, hot damn.
lilithiumx
So if I'm understanding, they take home their tip money nightly, whatever that may be, then end of pay cycle, the check nets 0 to pay taxes?
DangerousNoodle
Depends where you are too. Florida pays their servers $5.50 an hour so you usually get at least $50-$75 back after taxes.
definitelynotawolf
Yes. Unless the reported tips are so low that the taxes don’t wipe out the hourly pay. But you’d have to be a shit server or lie for that
imgurleygirl
Yes, that happens a lot. It doesn't, however, happen to every server all the time. Most checks are so small they don't make a difference tho
ILikeCuteGifsAndICannotLie
If your tips are more than minimum wage they don’t have to pay you in some places.
definitelynotawolf
Which places?
vulturedoors
Wait, what? That can't possibly be legal anywhere.
cvnk
I don't buy this
ILikeCuteGifsAndICannotLie
What's not to buy? Labor laws are super fucked in some places.
cvnk
I don't even know which comment I replied to since imgur doesn't provide a way to find it easily so I will say you're probably right
lilithiumx
That blows, even more-so in a buffet where potential tips are garbage to begin with. I've always thought of "tips" as a bonus, not base pay.
caledric
This is why you are required to report tips. The business is required to bring you up to min wage if your tips fall short.
Prosecutrixxx
You're required to report tips so they can tax you on them.
definitelynotawolf
I got downvoted to hell yesterday for saying exactly this
barnwolf
Also so the state and feds can accurately tax your tips.
definitelynotawolf
It’s refreshing to find someone in this site who actually knows about and understands the tip credit law
mebe21
While it is the law, I've never worked at a place that wouldn't find a reason to fire you for utilizing it.
Aristotelm
What a fucked system to employ.
definitelynotawolf
It’s not. We make a lot more money than the guys in the kitchen. Ppl just don’t want to think the person serving them makes more $ than them
asquiiiiiiisha
In how many states is this still the case? I know where I live minimum wage is minimum wage so tips are on top of that.
ILikeCuteGifsAndICannotLie
They can only do this if your tips are equal or more to minimum wage.
definitelynotawolf
It’s a federal law. But yes some states like California have laws requiring tipped employees still make minimum wage no matter what