Servers deserve to keep the tips personally given to them.

This employee spent hours helping a customer and was rewarded with a generous $100 tip.

But her manager claimed it had to be “pooled,” so she only got $16 at the end of her shift.

She felt this was unfair and illegal.

What do you think? Read the full story and share your thoughts.

My manager took my $100 tip and gave me $16 back

Customer left me a $100 tip after I helped them for like 2 hours straight.

I was having a good day for once.

My manager saw it and said tips get pooled.

I’m like, “Okay, fine. Whatever.”

This woman only got $16 at the end of her shift.

At the end of the shift, she handed me $16.

I asked where the rest went, and she said it was “pooled with everyone.”

But I was literally the only server working that section.

The other people working were in the kitchen and didn’t even interact with this customer.

She tried questioning her manager, but got dismissed.

I was pretty sure she just pocketed most of it.

I checked the tip pool sheet, and it doesn’t add up at all.

When I tried asking about it again, she got defensive.

She said I should be grateful I got anything.

She thinks this is illegal.

I’m so done with this place.

Is this even legal?

I busted myself for that tip and got basically nothing.

Let’s check out the comments of other people to this story.

This user shares their personal thoughts.

This is illegal in the US, says this one.

This person suggests going straight to the labor board.

Here’s an inspiring story.

Lol. This one has an idea.

Some managers take “tip pooling” a little too literally.

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