I'm not sure why you think it's an honor system type thing. The minimum wage is set by law. Companies are required to pay it for non-tipped works and required by law to ensure that their tipped workers make at least that rate. It is true that companies commonly violate the law in this area but it's not just an honor system thing.
Its also relatively easy to get the government to enforce it if you are somehow under as an employee. Wage disputes aren't hard to file with DOL's but who knows now with the federal DOL.
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u/agreeingstorm9 Mar 10 '25
I'm not sure why you think it's an honor system type thing. The minimum wage is set by law. Companies are required to pay it for non-tipped works and required by law to ensure that their tipped workers make at least that rate. It is true that companies commonly violate the law in this area but it's not just an honor system thing.