Server Fired After Sharing $10,000 Tip Evenly; Restaurant Threatens Lawsuit
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A server at a Michigan restaurant received a $10,000 tip from a patron honoring his late friend's memory. She split the tip evenly with some coworkers.
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After some kitchen staff felt unjustly left out and became upset, the server was fired for refusing to name who expressed issue with how the tip was split.
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The restaurant owners claimed the firing was unrelated to the tip but didn't give details. The server disputed this.
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After the server posted about the firing on Facebook, the restaurant threatened to sue her if she didn't take the post down. She complied.
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The server's attorney said that through the server's own generosity in sharing the tip, she lost her job, illustrating the power disparity between restaurant staff and management.