oh HELL no.

you oughta be getting training pay at the least, AND keeping your tips; you owe them ONLY the labor they pay your for, so that's... literally nothing.

stand your ground, and know your worth; if they can't hang, you under NO obligations to do ANYTHING for them.

i did my time (2 decades 🙎🏽) in the trenches, and i was never approached with a deal like that; if you doin' the work, they BETTER be shelling out that cash.

even if your training involves just standing around for however many hours, they reimbursing you for your TIME; why TF would they think it's okay to steal your time, when you coulda been getting paid somewhere else.

nah, HELL no; a crappy training wage isn't optimal, but NO pay is unforgivable.

they telling you to your face that they don't value your time, and you deserve better than that; they can either put up or shut up, but you ain't gotta stick around for people that don't respect you.

get that bag, and stand up ten toes down 🫵🏽👹🖤 more

That’s called slavery! Expose them!

As l think to be paid and look forward to another job

I have worked in restaurants for 20 years and this is not normal. I worked at a restaurant that was very exclusive and they would have new applicants... work one shift before hiring. After the shift you would get paid and receive a portion of the tips. The tips were always shared their. So even if they want to see if you can cut it and have you come work 1 shift to see if you're a fit you still get paid. What they are doing is illegal and they are taking advantage of you because you're young. I would asked to be paid for the work you did and if they won't pay you, contact the better business bureau on them. Just know that this is not normal and no body should ask you for free labor.  more

Some employers are just selfish,uncontented and
Unhonesty.Those are strategies for cunning people. Therefore, the faster you realise the better you... leave them.

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part timing with students

Tell then you don't work for free. You must be paid for your time.

i can offer u your request reach out to me

Tell them you are not a volunteer. Your mentality should be: I am my own "business" in reality, and are a for-profit entity. ....And how will they... treat you when, and if, you are officially hired? more

As a former state investigator with the labor department and a federal mediator with the equal opportunity commission I would ask to be paid and go... somewhere else to work. more

It appears you are being used. They certainly can evaluate your skills after 2-3 hours. DO NOT continue in this scheme.

I think you should contact your state's labor board.

Well ask them for a letter of hire with the first day of free work listed as your start date if you go back and if they don't want to give it to you... then next, add what you did for this restaurant to your resume. Letter of hire on company letter head or from business email with everything you need. That's if you like the place if not then moving right along. Have a Wonderful Week! more

Next time, do well to include the name of the company/business to strengthen your claims and bring it to public notice. I don't want to say much about... what might be an imaginary story; my apologies in advance if it is not.  more

Report them to SOMEBODY!!!!

I absolutely agree with Rowland. I'd tell them to base their decision off of the work I e already produced and tell them to call me if I fill the... position. Good luck on your job journey, sending positive vibes your way! less more

I think you should stay forcus on your job and wait a little bit for the final job

Hello.

As a professional career consultant and executive workforce strategist, I must look at this situation through the lens of labor ethics,... professional boundaries, and asset protection. My strongest, immediate advice to you is this: Do not go back for a third shift, and do not work another minute for free.

Your instincts are 100% correct. What you are describing is not a legitimate hiring practice; it is a textbook exploitative labor scheme often referred to as "churning" or wage theft.

Here is a professional breakdown of why you need to walk away and how to handle this moving forward:

1. The "Working Interview" Reality Check
In the hospitality industry, a "working interview" (sometimes called a trail shift or stagiaire) is common, but it is strictly governed by professional and legal parameters:

The Scale: A legitimate working interview should only last 1 to 2 hours at most—just long enough for a manager to see your basic section management, hospitality etiquette, and floor p more