Wage theft is the plain-language name for unpaid wages. In restaurants it usually looks like one of these:
- Hours cut from the timecard, or work before clock-in.
- Overtime paid at the wrong rate, or not at all.
- A tip credit taken when tips did not cover the minimum wage.
- Managers taking from the tip pool.
- Deductions for walkouts, breakage or uniforms that are not allowed.
Many of these are payroll mistakes and get fixed once someone points them out. If not, you can file a wage claim. See what to do if you were underpaid.
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