Ok, this is so frustrating to me. I work for a restaraunt as a server. I go above and beyond what EVERYONE else does. I work more hours than the manager. I love my manager, but she has kids and when someone calls off, I’m the only one who can come in because she needs to get a sitter. WHATEVER, not the point! The point is, I bend over BACKWARDS for these people. We do parties, be they birthday or banquet style. The servers get 13% of the 19% gratuity added to any and all parties. We get that added to our paycheck, not that day. Not a big deal. The pay period for which I got paid Friday, the 14th, should have had $168 in PARTY money, besides my hourly wage. All I got was the hourly, not my party money. I noticed around 5, when I picked up my check. I went back inside and told our sales girl. She was also irritated, because all she can do is give payroll the information. So I tell her I want to speak to our payroll woman. “She won’t be in until Monday”. Great.
Today I go in and began complaining in confidence to the kitchen manager (we’re fairly good friends). I never complain. I never gossip, but don’t eff with my money. He said they shorted him some money too, and he stayed and bugged them until they gave him cash. So I tried that. The sales girl told me she’d love to give me cash, but the amount they owe me is too much to give cash.
I am furious. They OWE me my money. I’m at my wits end. I love my job, I wouldn’t work the ridiculous hours, 6-7 days a week, and put up with crazy crud if I didn’t. I love the people I work with, but I’ll tell you what, now my electric and cable are late. I called and explained, and both companies are doing me favors as my bills have NEVER been late, but what if I’d have gotten late fees? Not only would I get the fees, I’m reasonably certain it may effect my credit. All this aside, they OWE ME MONEY.
I have Monday off, the payroll woman is supposed to be in at 10. I think I’ll go in at 10 and won’t leave until I get my money. But what if they tell me they’ll put it on my next check? What if they tell me they’ll get to it later? What kind of legal recourse do I have? I’m not afraid I’ll never get it, but I am afraid that the NEXT paycheck, I’ll have the same poo happen! I shouldn’t have to keep my time slips, I shouldn’t have to pick apart my check to make sure someone does their job. Any ideas? I’m so irritated :'(
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Guess I’ll contact them Tuesday first thing, if things aren’t solved. I’m pretty sure if I even threaten calling, I’ll get the money right then. The thing is, I know I won’t make nearly the amount of money I make here, anywhere else. It’s a “Dave and Busters” type place, we’re the only one in the area, it’s just hard to GET the money :/
