Attorney Peckham is correct. If the manager/management is taking some portion of your tips, you should speak with an attorney. Please note,...

Ah, portal to portal and the FLSA. Generally speaking, the last I looked, you do not get paid for driving to work nor driving home from work. ...

Its not a problem at all---if you are in Congress.

Sure, you can ask. That being said, they do not have to supply the information.

Actually, making a report to the state will likely be a huge waste of your time. What you are likely looking at here is an FLSA situation. If...

Would be helpful to know HOW you are to be paid? Hourly? By the job? No clue as to how the "secret shopper" gig works.

The amount of respect should probably mirror the value you place on your employment.

I think the better question is, would the required payment lead to a violation of the FLSA. If the position is minimum wage or so and the if the...

Unless you have physical damages, I doubt that most lawyers would be in a position to help you.

Indeed, this is likely an FLSA matter. In addition, I have to wonder whether you are the only one this has happened to. Employers who...