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YourNameHere's avatar

No. I do not carry cash.

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Maggie Cooper's avatar

That is exactly why I may pay the bill with a credit card with a nominal 10% tip but always leave rest of the tip in cash on the table or in the servers hand.

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Boojum's avatar

Exactly. Scrip. We have officially gone back in time to before the New Deal.

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Boojum's avatar

Unless the company pays the fees, it is still a violation of the FLSA, because the employee gets below minimum wage.

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Boojum's avatar

Explain this "only after the regular pay of $20 per client-hour" thing.

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Bertrande's avatar

Maybe lay off the drugs, Mary

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Progressive Republican's avatar

BAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAAA!!!!

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Anonymous's avatar

Ummmmm u don't have to use the card. U can do direct deposit or have a paper check mailed to u. I know because I work there. And by the way, I love it. Darden is a great company to work for. Sounds like u may be a disgruntled ex employee lol

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MattHazen's avatar

maybe cause some of us are 17 and can't become a CEO this young...

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MattHazen's avatar

The payroll cards are optional. You can choose direct deposit. And everyone is given a list of fees that is attached to the paper with the card on it... your argument is invalid

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Frank Underboob's avatar

Sounds like you may be a manager there, not a server.

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MizzMazz, Nomad/ TonRu's avatar

And the banks aren't upfront about the charges - it's in the small print. I got into big trouble several years ago by not getting my card declined. the bank called it a 'loan' and charged me that fucking $35. I would rather have my card declined, and get over that embarrassment than find myself a thou in the hole. Thank you, Chase.

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phoenix00's avatar

> Some (assholes) have argued that this is actually good for workers, because it means they can access their money immediatelyhttp://sarahisalwayswrite.c...

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Daniel Kim's avatar

Saint Peter, don't you call me . . .

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Left Coast Tom's avatar

My bank offers rebates on ATM fees charged by another bank. Of course, this involves a minimum deposit requirement...

Meaning, banks are stiffing the customers they don't actually want.

This is why I agree with proposals for Postal Banking Accounts, offering basic services. If the services were structured right it wouldn't compete with banks because they'd be targeting people the banks don't want anyway.

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H0mer0's avatar

just cuz the banks don't want them doesn't mean they don't want to relieve them of some of their money.

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