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In the US tipping isn’t just a cultural expectation. There are fundamental legal differences between tipped and non-tipped employees. For example, federal minim
by addicted 2y ago
In the US tipping isn’t just a cultural expectation. There are fundamental legal differences between tipped and non-tipped employees. For example, federal minimum wages for tipped employees are close to $2 vs the $7 for non tipped employees.
- dangus 2y agoOn top of this, in the US tipping has a history that has roots in post-slavery racism. In a country with race-based segregation, it's very convenient mechanism to have a method of compensation that can be altered based on your physical appearance.
- AdieuToLogic 2y agoAgreed. I have family members who have had multi-decade careers as waiters in high-end dining establishments. The way I framed the above was to directly address: > Man, your entitlement just makes me want to never tip.
- drooby 2y agoAnd fyi - If the tips do not cover what would have been the federal minimum then the employer must pay the difference. And for many states the state minimum wage overrides this.