Restaurant Taking 30% of Tips for “House Fee” — Is This Legal in CA?

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Not gonna lie as far as I know, looking for advice on this situation. Restaurant Taking 30% of Tips for House Fee - Is This Legal in CA? tbh.

Details: I'm in a situation where I need to understand my legal options. Has anyone dealt with something similar?

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Make sure you're within the statute of limitations for your state.

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Document everything. Emails, texts, pay stubs - all of it. You'll need this if it goes to litigation.

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Following - dealing with a similar situation right now.

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Did you get anything in writing from HR? That's usually key evidence.

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Just went through this. Happy to answer questions via DM.