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Old Mar 25, 2007 | 11:29 am
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Originally Posted by outtolunch
Utter nonsense. There is a statutory minimum for tipped employees which is $2.13 per hour (and higher in some states) regardless of how much in tips the employee earns. If the amount of tips does not equal the minimum wage for non-tipped employees, the employer must make up the difference.
Oh? Are you certain of that? That would contradict the signs I have seen plainly stating that skycaps and valets work for tips ONLY.

Edited to add: One must consider the working arrangements. Are these people contractors? That is an entirely different ball game.
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