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The original was posted on /r/fortcollins by /u/Practical_Pack_7540 on 2024-09-18 18:44:41+00:00.

Just wanted to post a friendly reminder that if you work in a restaurant that has a tip pool system, your managers are not allowed to be a part of that tip pool. It’s wage theft and super illegal.

It also doesn’t matter what job title they have. Some places will try to get around this by calling the managers something else. If they have the ability to make cuts, make schedule changes, clock you out, take your cash tips at the end of your shift, etc., they can’t be in the tip pool.

Many restaurants take advantage of their employees and pass their labor costs onto customers because they know they won’t report because the don’t know the law or are afraid to report. You should also know you have 2-3 years to report after the incidents of wage theft, so you can report after you’ve quit and get the money you’re owed.

I was at a conference recently and attended a talk by an attorney that mainly defends restaurants. The whole talk was basically saying, “don’t do this because you’ll lose because the courts almost always side with the employees.”

If you think you’re a victim of wage theft, contact the Colorado Department of Labor. They’re very happy to talk to you.

You could even file a complaint to receive back pay for all the money they have taken from you in order to pay the manager/supervisor.