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Here's an idea -- why don't we let business owners decide how to pay their people? If waiters don't like tip pooling, then they can work for another restaurant

Here's an idea -- why don't we let business owners decide how to pay their people? If waiters don't like tip pooling, then they can work for another restaurant that doesn't do it. It's ridiculous that the government even gets involved in this -- assuming minimum wage is met and taxes are being properly paid -- what business is it of the government how restaurants operate (beyond health and safety obviously.) Does the government get involved how a car saleman's commissions are paid? How about the compensation structure of other sales-based professions?

s73ver_ 9y ago
Because businesses tend to make very poor decisions regarding these things, and they have more power than the employees.
PhasmaFelis 9y ago
Most employers (especially of cheap labor) will take advantage of their employees to the fullest extent of the law. If stealing tips is legal, there won't be "another restaurant that doesn't do it." We are talking about owners being legally allowed to pocket money that was given directly to their employees to keep. How can you possibly think actual theft is a "free market" issue?