To make a very long story short, our manager participates in tip pool. My state law says its illegal even if she is on the floor because she is considered an employer and has power over us.
One employee brought it up and didn't split her in so she threatened to fire him, but he quit because she didn't give him a break one day.
We brought it up to higher ups. District manager said none of her other managers take tips but she's not sure about the law.
Then my manager said “technically tips are a privilege so we don't have to let you guys take tips. I only take them when I'm on the floor” (not true. She will sit in her office for an hour and still split herself in.)
I'm afraid if I bring it up to someone, she will take away tips for us. But it's messed up bc they haven't given us a raise in over a year, and she got a raise in December and she makes $1k a week while we're all struggling to pay bills and one of my coworkers is homeless.
I think it's messed up. What should I do