So, I work in a semi popular restaurant in a state that pays us minimum wage plus we keep whatever tips we receive each day. We are taxed a very small amount on our checks for those tips as well.
Our boss loves to tell us we are not allowed to do discuss tips when we’re in BOH asking how each other did the night before. He does this and always reminds us it’s against company policy.
I know discussing paid wages is acceptable and against the law to stop your employees from discussing, but since tips are additional pay not from the company, I’m unsure if this is a gray area or not. As I stated, we are paid minimum wage not matter so the tips don’t equal out to minimum or higher.
Are tips and the pay laws viewed differently?