Wait, Can Restaurants Really Dock Pay for Order Mistakes? 🍔
Never thought I’d see the day when a burger joint would threaten to take money out of paychecks over a wrong order. Food service is already a pressure cooker, and now this? I’ve worked behind the counter, juggling tickets and picky eaters, and mistakes just happen—sometimes it’s the rush, sometimes the kitchen printer acts up, sometimes a customer changes their mind last second. That’s just the reality.
Now, management wants to make us pay for refunds if a customer complains? It’s wild. In Texas, I’m pretty sure this isn’t even legal unless you actually agreed to it in writing and it doesn’t drop your pay below minimum wage. But honestly, it just feels wrong. People in restaurants work hard, and the idea of losing money over a simple mix-up is just another layer of stress. Makes me wonder if the folks making these rules have ever tried to keep up with a Saturday night dinner rush.
Food is supposed to bring people together, not make workers feel like they’re walking on eggshells. If a restaurant’s refund policy is to punish the staff, maybe it’s time to rethink who’s really at fault.
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