Originally Posted by
BamaVol
It's a tip, not a non-negotiable service charge.
I earn (or don't) a portion of my income in bonus. My performance over the year determines my bonus. If I mess up, I don't expect to be given the full bonus.
That may be technically true but the IRS and laws treat it less like a bonus and more like a salary. If it was a pure bonus the jobs would not have its own minimum wage laws.