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r/WhitePeopleTwitter • u/killHACKS • 27d ago

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There is a lady in my town who runs a small BBQ joint that keeps spamming Facebook, posting that she needs dishwashers and servers but is only paying $9/hour. Without fail, someone informs her that minimum wage in Minnesota is $10.08 for large employers. She always replies with "I'M A SMALL BUSINESS! MINIMUM WAGE IS LOWER FOR ME!" Needless to say, she hasn't found help yet.

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u/Orrery- 27d ago

Take the job, then sue her for underpayment...

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u/BingErrDronePilot 27d ago

Yeah no. She's legally correct. Her minimum wage is lower, but still doesn't mean she's going to find anyone who will work for her

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u/I_know_right 27d ago

and the "tipped wage" is usually less than $2.50/hour

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u/Orrery- 27d ago

OK! Im from the UK so didn't realise there were differences, I thought she was trying to get round the rules by saying she's a small business

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u/BingErrDronePilot 27d ago

It's ok. I don't think many people who live in the states know the differences either. In my state if your business makes less than $500,000/year you can legally pay a lower wage. Also, waitresses can be paid lower because they receive tips.

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u/Oglshrub 27d ago

It would be similar to your tiered wage but instead of being based on age it's based on business size.