"sf" > wrote in message
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> On Sun, 19 May 2013 08:06:41 -0400, Nancy Young
> > wrote:
>
>> On 5/19/2013 4:17 AM, Cheryl wrote:
>> > On 5/19/2013 3:51 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>> >> That is *not* what I said! I said they only take a low paying job
>> >> because
>> >> they can get no other. We were not just talking of waiting tables.
>> >> We were
>> >> talking of waiting tables for a low wage. Here, that would not
>> >> happen.
>> >> Not legally anyway. Wait staff is well paid.
>> >>
>> >>
>> > I can quote it if you don't remember.
>>
>> In which of the United States are they required to pay wait staff
>> minimum wage?
>>
>
> http://www.dol.gov/whd/state/tipped.htm
>
> Minimum wage by state
> http://www.dol.gov/whd/minwage/america.htm
> http://www.ncsl.org/issues-research/...age-chart.aspx
>
> Cities can set their own minimum wage requirements, so San Francisco
> http://www.indeed.com/salary?q1=Rest...rancisco%2C+CA
> http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/articl...-S-2435465.php
>
> Some are also entitled to health benefits, but restaurants played fast
> and loose with that, collecting money from customers and then
> pocketing it.
> http://www.sfbg.com/politics/2013/01...ud-restaurants

Wow! We are by far the highest paid state. $9.19 minimum wage and wait
staff has to be paid that. Plus get their tips!