Legal Question in Employment Law in Ohio
as a waitress recieveing minimum wage for tipped employees can i be asked to go beyond my job such as run the whole resturant on third shift for the exact same pay? I am the only waitress seating, waiting, runing register, handleing customer complaints ect... cleaning and all. legaly should i be paid more?
Asked on 8/04/10, 5:25 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Neil Rubin
Neil S. Rubin, Attorney at Law, LLC
No. Your employer is only obligated by law to pay you minimum wage no matter what your duties. You could negotiate a higher wage but the law does not compel your employer to pay it.
Answered on 8/09/10, 9:39 am