So yeah, as title says…
I worked in this restaurant since the 2nd week of September 2022 and quit in August after finding out that the owners of the restaurant were pocketing half of all tips collected. We were a shared tips restaurant which is fair in my opinion and everyone is happy. I just, don't know what to do? I have a coworker who also had a peak at the computer where they do all their tip sheets and saw for herself as well, although she's staying because they're like “you can't quit we would have to close.” A whole year guys…
I live in Canada and I don't have any proof of this happening. Nor does my coworker. I want that money back, I want what is owed but I don't have any documentation it was just like… they trusted me they lifted me up they said nothing but good things to people about me… all the while they were stealing from me with a smile. Worst part is that when they hired me they said “we don't take our employees hard earned tips, we like that system and it keeps our employees happy.” “Awesome” – I thought. Fuck.
I feel now that I can't be like “oh my tips were stolen from me” because people are either jealous of how much money you can make just waiting tables/bartending or that people are tired of going anywhere and seeing on the debit/credit machines for a gratuity when the employees do nothing but their jobs. No personality, no connection, no smiles. Not even understandable language half the time. So people are just apathetic to a situation like this.
TLDR: Boss stole half of all tips collected for himself, told us he didn't do this, which is why I started working there. Thousands of $$ taken from me while I struggled paycheck to paycheck honestly. Need advice of how to take back what's mine? Idk or just burn down their whole business.