That’s a misleading figure. $2.13 is the federal minimum cash wage for tipped employees, but if wage + tips does not meet the $7.25 minimum wage then the employer must cover the difference.
Note that this is also just the federal baseline, and many states have different laws.
That’s a misleading figure. $2.13 is the federal minimum cash wage for tipped employees, but if wage + tips does not meet the $7.25 minimum wage then the employer must cover the difference.
Note that this is also just the federal baseline, and many states have different laws.