http://wiserwaitress.com Wiser waitress is dedicated to promoting awareness and respect for all servers. Mon, 14 May 2012 05:31:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://wiserwaitress.com/comment-page-1/#comment-724 Gina Darnell Wed, 17 Aug 2011 15:58:59 +0000 http://wiserwaitress.com/?page_id=30#comment-724 The service charge is not a tip and the owners may do what they want with the service charge. You are paid a commission when you recieve money from the service charge. If a person at the party, gives you a cash tip, that is considered the property of the server. So Yes, they could impose a $1000 service charge and disburse whatever amount they want among the staff- the only criteria they need to meet is the minimum wage. some states such as washington have laws that require that patrons be informed the service charge is not a gratiuty, but many states do not have these laws. The service charge is not a tip and the owners may do what they want with the service charge. You are paid a commission when you recieve money from the service charge. If a person at the party, gives you a cash tip, that is considered the property of the server. So Yes, they could impose a $1000 service charge and disburse whatever amount they want among the staff- the only criteria they need to meet is the minimum wage. some states such as washington have laws that require that patrons be informed the service charge is not a gratiuty, but many states do not have these laws.

]]> http://wiserwaitress.com/comment-page-1/#comment-722 Mark Wed, 17 Aug 2011 07:14:11 +0000 http://wiserwaitress.com/?page_id=30#comment-722 Quick question, I work at a restaurant the during a private party they take money to tip out the house from the "service charge." lately they told people that the most they can make no matter what the service charge is, 35 dollars an hour. Just wondering If anyone can help me. Who do I call or contact to fix this if it can even be fixed? Quick question,
I work at a restaurant the during a private party they take money to tip out the house from the “service charge.” lately they told people that the most they can make no matter what the service charge is, 35 dollars an hour. Just wondering If anyone can help me. Who do I call or contact to fix this if it can even be fixed?

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