Via Flickr Hey, remember our old friends, Darden Restaurants? They're the dickbag parent company of Olive Garden, Longhorn Steakhouse, and (formerly) Red Lobster, who (allegedly knowingly) source from slave labor and who are legendary within the restaurant industry for screwing over their workers. Yeah, turns out they have a fun new way of screwing their employees out of their hard-earned money. The best part? It's (mostly) perfectly legal.
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.
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
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
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.
> Some (assholes) have argued that this is actually good for workers, because it means they can access their money immediatelyhttp://sarahisalwayswrite.c...
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.
No. I do not carry cash.
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.
Exactly. Scrip. We have officially gone back in time to before the New Deal.
Unless the company pays the fees, it is still a violation of the FLSA, because the employee gets below minimum wage.
Explain this "only after the regular pay of $20 per client-hour" thing.
Maybe lay off the drugs, Mary
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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
maybe cause some of us are 17 and can't become a CEO this young...
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
Sounds like you may be a manager there, not a server.
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.
> Some (assholes) have argued that this is actually good for workers, because it means they can access their money immediatelyhttp://sarahisalwayswrite.c...
Saint Peter, don't you call me . . .
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.
just cuz the banks don't want them doesn't mean they don't want to relieve them of some of their money.