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Dimmer06 t1_j0h0srr wrote

Reply to comment by SobeysBags in Maine Will Have a New Minimum Wage Beginning on January 1st by Shake-Spear4666

The FLSA defines it as someone who regularly makes $30 a month in tips. I don't know if Maine law adjusts that.

Of course switching to using the tip credit doesn't mean employees suddenly get less than minimum wage - the employer would still have to make sure they made that - but I do have to wonder if that's why tip jars are everywhere now.

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IBOstro t1_j0h5ir3 wrote

I think we should make a law that makes it illegal to fire someone if they don't make enough in tips and the employer has to pay into their wage to make up the difference.

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SobeysBags t1_j0i1uy9 wrote

Seems like a lot of opportunity for abuse by shady employers.

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