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The reaction in the US isn't based upon some cultural obsession with money. Wait staff in the US is paid differently than in other countries. Wait staff in the
by tssva 9y ago
The reaction in the US isn't based upon some cultural obsession with money. Wait staff in the US is paid differently than in other countries. Wait staff in the US is largely paid the minimum hourly rate for tipped employees which is $2.13 an hour. It is expected that the majority of their income will be earned through tips.
- wl 9y agoThere are many states where tipped employees earn the same minimum wage as non-tipped employees. The social expectation remains the same in those places.
- jandrese 9y agoFor reference: https://www.dol.gov/whd/state/tipped.htm https://www.dol.gov/whd/state/tipped.htm Employers are supposed to make up the difference if the total with tips falls below minimum wage, but I don't think enforcement on that is very strict.
- wmertens 9y agoIt still doesn't explain why the tip has to be a percentage. Makes no sense.