Legal Question in Employment Law in California

Banquet Service Charge

It is stated to the guest that an 18% service charge is applied to all food and beverage for their banquet. That service charge is then split up. First - 15% goes to the ''House'' as a source of revenue. Then - some to the manager, cook, busboy and then to the servers. My question - Is it legal for ''the House'' to take 15% of the 18% as revenue? Seems misleading -and just wrong!


Asked on 1/01/09, 3:59 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Joseph La Costa Joseph La Costa, Attorney at Law

Re: Banquet Service Charge

Yes this is illegal.If you are located in Orange, San Diego or Imperial counties, you can email me your contact info, so we can discuss your particular situation. There is no charge for consultation.

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Answered on 1/02/09, 2:19 pm


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