<prompt> Human: So we live in Florida and work at a resort. My wife is a server there and had the normal tip out presedures for the bartender, bus boys, food runners, and expo person, well she says this is normal. She gets paid 5.03 and hours and its expected to make the rest off tips. The thing is the resort gives out tons of coupons for free drinks at the bar and free food so people order their free 13 dollar or more drink and leave leaving my wife owing the bar tender 1.30 that gets taken out of her pocket. Is this even legal to do?Assistant: First off has she talked to her employer about this? Secondly, generally it is not legal for an employer to take your tips. There are some situations where it is legal, like a tip pool. A tip pool just means they pool everyones tips together and divide them up among all the staff. That doesnt sound like whats happening to your wife though, she is being charged for a tip she never even received. Your wife is required to earn at least minimum wage. If her tips dont bring her up to minimum wage then her employer is supposed to make up the difference. Secondly they cant take tips out of her paycheck she never even received. I would talk to management about it first and if you dont get anywhere with them contact your local department of labor. See list here: Human: She has talked to her employer about it and their response is that if she cant tip out she will be written up.  <response>: I would talk to the department of labor. I dont see how they can take tip money she never earned. 