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It is a legal distinction. In most places there is a lower minimum wage for tipped employees. The law says what jobs qualify for the tipped minimum. (Legally,
by jfengel 3y ago
It is a legal distinction. In most places there is a lower minimum wage for tipped employees. The law says what jobs qualify for the tipped minimum.
(Legally, they have to make up the difference if you didn't make enough in tips. But most servers make more than that via tips, which is why they often fight efforts to eliminate tipping.)
- bobthepanda 3y agoAlso, wage theft is one of the most common things that happens to restaurant workers, because a lot of employers try to avoid making up the difference.