http://smallbusinessmerchantaccounts.org/i-bartend-in-texas-and-my-employer-takes-something-like-1-of-our-credit-card-tips.htm Sat, 19 May 2012 13:44:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 http://smallbusinessmerchantaccounts.org/i-bartend-in-texas-and-my-employer-takes-something-like-1-of-our-credit-card-tips.htm/comment-page-1#comment-2242 Jim Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:55:14 +0000 http://smallbusinessmerchantaccounts.org/i-bartend-in-texas-and-my-employer-takes-something-like-1-of-our-credit-card-tips.htm#comment-2242 Hey, if it wasn't put on a credit card, you would get - 0 - . Go with the flow & be glad you have a job. . . Hey, if it wasn’t put on a credit card, you would get - 0 - . Go with the flow & be glad you have a job. . .

]]> http://smallbusinessmerchantaccounts.org/i-bartend-in-texas-and-my-employer-takes-something-like-1-of-our-credit-card-tips.htm/comment-page-1#comment-2243 Realtoratheart Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:55:14 +0000 http://smallbusinessmerchantaccounts.org/i-bartend-in-texas-and-my-employer-takes-something-like-1-of-our-credit-card-tips.htm#comment-2243 I'm confused. They take 1% of what people designate as a tip? So they are sharing the tips? Doesn't seem fair to me. Maybe you could check with the local EEOC. I’m confused. They take 1% of what people designate as a tip? So they are sharing the tips? Doesn’t seem fair to me. Maybe you could check with the local EEOC.

]]> http://smallbusinessmerchantaccounts.org/i-bartend-in-texas-and-my-employer-takes-something-like-1-of-our-credit-card-tips.htm/comment-page-1#comment-2244 knowitall Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:55:14 +0000 http://smallbusinessmerchantaccounts.org/i-bartend-in-texas-and-my-employer-takes-something-like-1-of-our-credit-card-tips.htm#comment-2244 The establishment must pay up to 5% to the credit card processor, so 1% is a good deal. The establishment must pay up to 5% to the credit card processor, so 1% is a good deal.

]]> http://smallbusinessmerchantaccounts.org/i-bartend-in-texas-and-my-employer-takes-something-like-1-of-our-credit-card-tips.htm/comment-page-1#comment-2245 bdtxpress Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:55:14 +0000 http://smallbusinessmerchantaccounts.org/i-bartend-in-texas-and-my-employer-takes-something-like-1-of-our-credit-card-tips.htm#comment-2245 No. They cannot LEGALLY do this. They are trying to make you cover the fee for their accepting of credit cards. Which is not a good practice for them considering you people who are paid tips, are usually paid a lower hourly wage, and they have to allocate tips, including ad from their profits to make sure your wages equal up to ATLEAST minimum wage, which currently is $7.25 per hour. So if you are not making at least minimum wage, then the answer is no they cannot do that. If you are short of making at least minimum wage due to their taking 1% of your tip to offset their costs of accepting credit cards then you need to call the United States Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division. However, I will point out, if you are making a single penny over minimum wage, even with them taking your tips like that there is absolutely nothing they will do for you. Also, it will most likely have to be investigated for them to know whether or not you were shorted your average of minimum wage which could put you at risk of being fired by your employer for making the complaint. Something they could fire you for, and even openly admit that is why they did it. Thanks to the people who came up with "at will employment". No. They cannot LEGALLY do this. They are trying to make you cover the fee for their accepting of credit cards. Which is not a good practice for them considering you people who are paid tips, are usually paid a lower hourly wage, and they have to allocate tips, including ad from their profits to make sure your wages equal up to ATLEAST minimum wage, which currently is $7.25 per hour. So if you are not making at least minimum wage, then the answer is no they cannot do that. If you are short of making at least minimum wage due to their taking 1% of your tip to offset their costs of accepting credit cards then you need to call the United States Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division. However, I will point out, if you are making a single penny over minimum wage, even with them taking your tips like that there is absolutely nothing they will do for you. Also, it will most likely have to be investigated for them to know whether or not you were shorted your average of minimum wage which could put you at risk of being fired by your employer for making the complaint. Something they could fire you for, and even openly admit that is why they did it. Thanks to the people who came up with "at will employment".

]]> http://smallbusinessmerchantaccounts.org/i-bartend-in-texas-and-my-employer-takes-something-like-1-of-our-credit-card-tips.htm/comment-page-1#comment-2240 godged Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:55:14 +0000 http://smallbusinessmerchantaccounts.org/i-bartend-in-texas-and-my-employer-takes-something-like-1-of-our-credit-card-tips.htm#comment-2240 Not sure if that is legal, but it sure does stink from an employee stand point. That is a cost of doing business that he is passing along to the staff. If I were you, I would call around a bit and see what you can learn about this. Not sure if that is legal, but it sure does stink from an employee stand point. That is a cost of doing business that he is passing along to the staff. If I were you, I would call around a bit and see what you can learn about this.

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