Legal Question in Employment Law in Florida

Our hotel has "changed" the way an employee receives their banquet tip share - we used to average about $12.50/hr and now it is around $7.50 is this legal?


Asked on 10/12/09, 3:22 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Sarah Grosse Sarah Grosse, Esquire

It is legal if you agreed to it. What you should request is all your tips in your pocket and then pay taxes on the tips. I was a waitress for 10 years while in college, and I can tell you that I wanted all my tips in my pocket and only tip-shared as was fair with the bartender and kitchen staff.

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Answered on 10/12/09, 5:59 pm


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