TurnThePage wrote:
And on the other hand, tipped employee minimum wage is $2.13/hr.
This is false information.
You are quoting a specific part of the requirements for tipped employees, while leaving out critical information to mislead.
$2/13/hr is the portion required to be paid directly by the employer regardless of how high the tips are. BUT if the total hourly rate with tips included is less than the minimum wage, the employer is required to make up the difference. Net result, no one is making $2.13/hr.
Reality is most tipped wait staff make double or more than minimum wage. There is a reason, they don't fight to switch to a straight wage system and outlaw tipping.
