Why is it setup where waiters/waitresses get only less than $3 an hour? Who made THAT silly thing up?

Question

Why is it setup where waiters/waitresses get only less than $3 an hour? Who made THAT silly thing up?

Answer 1

Even at 3/hour a good waitress/waiter can actually make $12/hour with all the tips.

Don't worry abou the $3 because if you don't make enough in tips the employer had to bump the pay up to make minimum wage.

Some states are now requiring employers to pay servers minimum wage before tips now. Minnesota is one of them.

Answer 2

Good question i would like to know who it was!! Where i work we make less than $3 and we never get a pay check and the tips we do make we have to share with the bartender who makes hourly and the hostess or host who also make hourly too!! It sucks cause ppl dont realize the money they tip us with is the money ( after we split with bartender and host) is the only money we go home with!!

Answer 3

why do I work harder than you do but I don't get tips being a cashier???

Answer 4

thats where ur tips come in!!! ya right!!!  i got into so much trouble one time with the  IRS, cause they automatically charge u with a cetain % of the ticket, but not all ppl leave it.  i always do.  but i have no idea who came up with that...they sure didnt serve no body!!!!  but  ur wages do vary from  different states.  20% thats what i leave, happy serving!!!

Answer 5

I did not know they make that little.

Answer 6

Waitstaff should get a normal  wage & no more tipping... it's dumb.