Pl Damron unfair wages

I think they have more than met those donations separately with the community dinner they host with free-will donations only. If you won't patronize PL Damerons then I'll make sure I stop in more often to make up for you. I've used them for catering twice and am very happy with the service and the prices. I would use them again without hesitation.

Tequila Mockingbird wrote:

I think they have more than met those donations separately with the community dinner they host with free-will donations only. If you won't patronize PL Damerons then I'll make sure I stop in more often to make up for you. I've used them for catering twice and am very happy with the service and the prices. I would use them again without hesitation.

Good for you Tequila. You are probably fat as hell!

But you are missing the point. In fact, I don't even know what the hell you are talking about.

We are discussing whether or not it's ethical or legal for Damrons to take their servers' tips, which they earned, and donate them. Keep up you slow-witted moron. And no, putting on a community dinner which they accept "donations" for, isn't making up for the fact that if this information is accurate, then they aren't being fair to their employees. And as I said before, their employees being able to feed their families should be more important than how
"wonderful" they want to appear by giving donations to the community that probably isn't theirs to give!
Now shut up!

Ut Oh wrote:

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Good for you Tequila. You are probably fat as hell!
But you are missing the point. In fact, I don't even know what the hell you are talking about.
We are discussing whether or not it's ethical or legal for Damrons to take their servers' tips, which they earned, and donate them. Keep up you slow-witted moron. And no, putting on a community dinner which they accept "donations" for, isn't making up for the fact that if this information is accurate, then they aren't being fair to their employees. And as I said before, their employees being able to feed their families should be more important than how
"wonderful" they want to appear by giving donations to the community that probably isn't theirs to give!
Now shut up!

Nice.
For anybody that doesn't know, the tip to charity jar is on the counter by the cash register and clearly states what the current charity is. They are "taking their employees tips" so they can't feed their families.
No I'm not fat.
They have some long term employees that don't seem to complain about being mistreated.
Ut oh, you must be very proud of the person you think you are. Carry on, brain stem.

You are a very sad puppy who no one is going to be able to convince you of anything that is good. You are out to get PL Damrons that is your sole mission. Good luck, there is no use arguing with you any further over this. And what do you care if you have all this land and money, that is what bothers me the most. You are getting government subsides for your land and farming who others think is bull as well. What about all your tax write offs? What does it matter? If it is such a great concern take it to the paper, ask PL Damrons about the donations, you are not going to get anywhere bickering on here...so let's go back to the top GET OVER IT!

here we go wrote:

<quoted text>Thats how stupid you are!
You just don't get it!
The deduction doesn't belong to damron....period! NOT LEGAL!
Doesn't matter if no one takes it.
You must be a damron or in the family.
End of conversation.........

But not all charitable contributions qualify as a legitimate deduction in the eyes of the I.R.S. In fact, the deductibility of charitable contributions is governed by a fairly stringent set of rules of regulations. That's why it's important to understand what is and isn't deductible before you make the contribution.
Here are some basic guidelines to help you get started:
Qualified organizations
In order to qualify as a legitimate deduction, contributions must be made to a legitimate, public charity. Public charities include organizations such as religious organizations, educational institutions, governmental agencies, publicly supported organizations, and private foundations.
Most legitimate charitable organizations – particularly publicly-supported organizations, educational institutions, and private foundations – operate under a federally-approved designation, e.g. a 501(c)(3). A 501(c)(3) designation ensures that the charity is genuine and that it is accountable to rules that regulate nonprofit activity. It's a good idea to ask whether the organization has obtained a 501(c)(3) designation before you contribute. If they haven't, then the deductibility of your donation may be in jeopardy, not to mention the fact that the organization may not be as legitimate as they seem.

Answer wrote:

You are a very sad puppy who no one is going to be able to convince you of anything that is good. You are out to get PL Damrons that is your sole mission. Good luck, there is no use arguing with you any further over this. And what do you care if you have all this land and money, that is what bothers me the most. You are getting government subsides for your land and farming who others think is bull as well. What about all your tax write offs? What does it matter? If it is such a great concern take it to the paper, ask PL Damrons about the donations, you are not going to get anywhere bickering on here...so let's go back to the top GET OVER IT!

So no land subsides and no land set aside in gov. ground. Not out to get dipshit damrons...could care less who they are. Sorry, if I offend any one for makeing money. But if I didn't make the money. That poor guy at john deere that I buy a new tractor or combine off every 4 to 5 yrs. Would be out of work. The guy, that works at ford, where I buy my trucks and cars from. Would be out of work. Therfore, less people buying other stuff because I'm not spending money buying their product. Which in turn puts less money in for welfare. So you see, it's a cycle.
I try not to use stuff that hurts the eco system. But sometime you can't help it. As far as write offs, bet your ass damrons takes a lot of them too.
Next time you want to bitch about farmers...go eat shit for supper.
Or grow your own crap and we'll see how long that lasts.
You need to get a friggin life and get off topix. Your on almost every topix post. Which tells me you got way to much time on your hands.
As far as the tax thing...why did most of the hospitals in the area drop their petition for a not-for -profit grant? Because the gov. is cracking down on people cheating them out of money. Where do all the new service charges come from? The gov. wants more money.
I take no money from them and don't have to worry. I have an accountant thats watchs this crap for me.
Taking crdit for someone elses charity is illegal....period
Get over it and get a life off topix.

Please re-read the post, I was not bitching about the farmers I was just relating info from one to another just as you did, so don't start with me.

And as for any other post I put here, I am not slamming any one individual. I am trying to make people see things in a different point of view. As far as Damron's goes, this subject is already closed. I again say...if you think there is a great concern take it to the paper. End of subject!

Answer wrote:

Please re-read the post, I was not bitching about the farmers I was just relating info from one to another just as you did, so don't start with me.

Really, you weren't bitching about farming? You better go back to grade school then. You may also want to re-read your post.
Your the one that started this shit, so lets go.

Answer wrote:

And as for any other post I put here, I am not slamming any one individual. I am trying to make people see things in a different point of view. As far as Damron's goes, this subject is already closed. I again say, End of subject!

You may want to go re-read all your post on topix. Because you sure do a lot of slamming!
Your also the one that keeps opening this subject up. You got less than a week. Because I will be in the field this week sometime and won't have time for your crap. The only reason I get on topix, it gives me a few laughts. I might post once in a while. This year, this is the only one I have posted on.
But I have noticed that you post on almost every subject. Or close to it.
You need to get your lazy ass off topix and get a job or get a life. Because you sure as hell have way to much time on your hands.
And you sure as hell aren't as smart as you think you are!
Your time is running short!

Some of you ARE NOT very bright,I see.. This thread is about Damrons NOT paying their employees min. wage. MIN WAGE IS NOT $8 PER HR.. You people must be half retarded like the staff that works there.... Then again why stay on topic?

here we go wrote:

<quoted text>Really, you weren't bitching about farming? You better go back to grade school then. You may also want to re-read your post.
Your the one that started this shit, so lets go.

I did re-read the post, there is nothing slamming farming at all. I was making a point that there are other government subsides, not just one company, that is not slamming. Duh....

Two, I didn't start this post, I was only relaying information and replying. No, i didn't mention any person on here like 99.9 percent of the post on here do. I don't even reply to those post, so there. Get over it!!!

here we go wrote:

<quoted text>You may want to go re-read all your post on topix. Because you sure do a lot of slamming!
Your also the one that keeps opening this subject up. You got less than a week. Because I will be in the field this week sometime and won't have time for your crap. The only reason I get on topix, it gives me a few laughts. I might post once in a while. This year, this is the only one I have posted on.
But I have noticed that you post on almost every subject. Or close to it.
You need to get your lazy ass off topix and get a job or get a life. Because you sure as hell have way to much time on your hands.
And you sure as hell aren't as smart as you think you are!
Your time is running short!

Duh, you think you are the only person in the field, well you better get a grip. I don't post on every subject. I do not post to those stupid ones about a individual person. Yes, I did post about the Harley shop, great place and I do no slamming. Get a life and get in the field do what you say you do!!

Just wondering the ages of those posting in this thread? I'm asking because I have never seen so much name calling. It's ridiculous that grown adults can't have a debate over differing points of view without berating each other. Personally, I am much more likely to listen and consider others opinions, if they present their information in a respectful and intelligent manner.

As for PL Damrons. The ideal scenario would be that any tips left on tables would be the server's tip. If the patron then decides to tip to charity, there is a jar on the counter by the cashier for that. I'm not sure the scenario at PL Damrons. In my opinion, tips are designed as a thankyou to your server for their attentiveness and for making your visit an enjoyable one. I for one would not want a tip I left, specifically based the service I received, to go to charity. If I wanted to participate in their charity donations, I could do that separately. One would think that a server may not provide the best service, if they know that whatever tip is left isn't going in their pocket.

As for the legal portion, I am in no way an expert on anything legal, but I do know that if they aren't letting their employees keep their tips, legally they have to be making, at least, minimum wage. Most servers make less than minimum wage, as they have tips to compensate for the rest of their wages. If they are in fact making at least minimum wage and were informed of the tip policy before being hired, then you were forewarned and have thus lost your right to do anything about it, aside from quitting.
From the amount of tips PL Damrons reported donating to charity, it seems in the best interest of the employee to make minimum wage and forgo the tips. Less than $4,000 a year? Makes me wonder if people aren't keen on the idea of their tip money going to charity, or if the service is less than stellar, as the servers aren't receiving tips. All in all, it seems like a moot point since they seem to have been able to keep staffed and their doors remain open.

And I just typed all of that without calling someone a name or using foul language.