New waitress, Is this even legal?
So I decided to become a waitress, and started working at a hole in the wall type of restaurant.
A friend of mine knows the family who owns it. So I was like cool. I’ve always wanted to try working in a restaurant.
Thing is… I’m not sure if it’s even legal how I’m getting paid.
I get paid a fixed amount ($150) per day. I work 10:30am - 9pm. No break. It’s a slow restaurant though. So when I have down time I see that as a break.
If I make less than $150 in tips, they give me $150. If I make more than $150 in tip I take it all home.
I get a paycheck every two weeks, but they keep it and just give me the paystub. I asked them why don’t I get the paycheck. They said “ you get paid $150 a day.”
I also pay them taxes on the 15th every month for being on payroll. They said I’ll also be paying back at the end of the year..
Im in Tennessee and I don’t understand how the taxes thing works for being a server.