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MattSG

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Restaurant's who require server's to supply a $20.00 bank.

I wanted to know if it was legal for a restaurant mangement team to require a server to supply thier own $20.00 bank? Not only supply the $20.00 bank but to also ask the server if they have the money and to show them (management team) the money. After all this is not an issued $20.00 bank contracted from the restaurant to the server. This is the server's individual and personal money. Does the restaurant management team have the right to ask thier employees how much of thier own personal money they have on them and to show them the money. I feel this is intrusion and not at all legal. Am I correct?
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matt

 
 
 
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Submitted 323 days ago...

Jodi-Mesa

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I've never heard of that before. I'm with you on this one. I could see if they pay you with direct deposit that you would need a checking account, but its none of their business how much money you have in there. I'll try and look up some info on privacy policies for companies... Do they have an employee handbook that they gave to you?

 

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Submitted 323 days ago...

Jodi-Mesa

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Federal and state laws provide for protection against invasion of privacy. Here is specifically what I think pertains to you.

"Privacy rights: intrusion - The employee has the right to be left alone, and there should be no unwanted or unreasonable intrusion into his/her personal space. This right can conflict with searches and monitoring activities."

 

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Submitted 322 days ago...

Skoolie

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No they don't have the right to make you supply your own personal money. If your drawer, or end of sales are off by a large amount they can make you pay the difference.

I would suggest explaining to them that they can not legally make you use your own money for work purposes. If they don't concur you can call your states labor board.

 

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Submitted 318 days ago...

MattSG

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Thankyou for taking the time to answer my question. It gives me a better perspective from a legal side of my issue.

 
 

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