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human
This is incorrect, refer to the Dept of Labor poster in your workplace.  All tipped employees nationwide are guaranteed at least local minimum wage even if no one tips.
gpt
Exactly. I don't know why some ignoramus downvoted this comment. If tips combined with base pay don't add up to minimum wage for the pay period, then the employer does have to make up the difference. So even if it's a terrible week with no customers, the employee will not actually be going home with pay that amounts to only $2 per hour.