2007-01-10 12:44:19 · 10 answers · asked by disgruntled 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Credit
Better check with the labor board. That doesn't sound right, especially if you claim them as income.
2007-01-10 12:50:28 · answer #1 · answered by RedSoxFan 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the tips are charged to the customer's credit card and your employer pays a 3% fee on credit card transactions, it may be legal. If it is, the 3% should not be included in your income. I would ask the state of NY.
2007-01-10 13:21:04 · answer #2 · answered by STEVEN F 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Credit card fees are a tax deductible business expense your boss INCURS, not the employee. It sounds like the boss is deducting the 3% processing fee on his taxes, AND pocketing an extra 3% from his employees.
Call the IRS or your local US Dept of Labor, Wage & Hour division. They can give you the definitive on it.
2007-01-10 13:15:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nope it is not legal. That is a fee he as the merchant incurs, you are not supposed to pay for it even if your tip is put on a cc. It's not up to you how the customer decides to tip you. BTW, no merchant should ever charge even a customer extra for using a cc nor are they allowed to set a minimum amout before taking a cc, (for ex: You have to buy $5 worth of merchandise to pay with cc)
2007-01-10 21:00:46 · answer #4 · answered by LYRICSORUS 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Processing expenditures for consumers paying with information from mastercard will be taken out of the Servers mastercard tip if one changed into left." it truly is legal for the end purely. The eating position won't be able to bypass the processing cost for the cost of the meal, taxes etc on to the server. As for wge fluctuations, the guidelines with regards to wages for tip workers are truly distinct than "conventional" workers. some states require the eating position to regulate the wages so the blended wages and pronounced suggestions a minimum of equivalent "conventional" minimum wge.
2016-12-02 02:44:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely not. Seek the counsel of a lawyer since consultation is free and I'm sure one would love to sue the restaurant on behalf of all of the employees.
2007-01-10 12:53:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds fishy to me, I would contact a lawyer.
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2007-01-10 16:53:44 · answer #7 · answered by memyselfandi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not likely.
2007-01-10 12:50:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I doubt it. UNLESS the credit account is in your name.
2007-01-10 13:06:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't think so.... but you should like look that up
2007-01-10 12:52:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋