A restaurant server on TikTok has sparked discussion after claiming that she was forced to pay part of a customer’s bill after their card declined and they walked out.
In a video with over 633,000 views, TikTok user Audrey (@meow.ak47) explains the situation.
“A big [fuck] you to the people who walked $300 worth of food and alcohol and the card declined and I had to pay part of their bill since I was your server,” she writes in the text overlaying the video. “Not only did I lose a $55 tip I lost $70 of my own money because of y’all.”
“Treat your servers better and don’t order shit you can’t afford,” she concludes.
thank u so much to these a$$holes. I hope karma is a b!tch to you. #serverlif ...See more
In the comments section, many users claimed that being forced to pay a customer’s bill, even in part, is against the law.
“It’s against the law to make servers pay for declined cards or walkouts,” wrote a user.
“Hope the manager gets fired cause it’s illegal to syphon pay,” stated a second.
“Depending on the state you live in you can sue the restaurant for that,” alleged a third.
So what’s the legal truth of the situation? According to Slate, the situation is a bit complicated.
“On a federal level, this type of wage deduction isn’t roundly prohibited by the Fair Labor Standards Act, the law that establishes minimum-wage and other employment standards,” writes author Luke O’Neil. “The FLSA generally...
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