Posting from a throwaway for reasons.
I work in a restaurant with a tip pool. Two weeks ago our safe was short ~100$. Owner messaged us to say no one was getting blamed for it, but it would be coming out of out tips. (Flag A)
Today a coworker and I were discussing this situation, and he got pissed and said that was illegal, and called Second Owner to confront him. Second Owner tells Coworker this policy stands, as it was laid out in the Employee Handbook, and we all agreed to it when we signed the Handbook Confirmation Agreement. (Flag B)
I told Coworker that didn't seem right, and I could probably drum up a copy, which I did because I save everything digitally. As it turns out, no such policy exists in the Employee Handbook, nor does it appear in any of the other on boarding paperwork contained in the file. (Flag C)
This is unfortunate. It does appear to be illegal in my state (round on the ends, high in the middle- state riddle) and it's at very least super unethical.
Thoughts or opinions on how to proceed?
Much thanks.
Edit: extraneous information