EezyvilleCalifornia says restaurants must bake all of their add-on fees into menu prices
disguy_ovaheaOnly fees that are entirely optional — like leaving a tip for staff — can be left out of the posted price.
How do you say you’ve never worked as a server without saying you’ve never worked as a server?
Edit: I think there’s a misunderstanding. I’m commenting on describing tips as “entirely optional.” If you can’t afford to tip, don’t eat at a restaurant. Servers are paid below minimum wage because they receive tips.
Second edit: My bad. NY has a tip allowance, and that’s where I waited. I didn’t know it varied so greatly from state to state. California does, in fact, pay their servers $16 per hour minimum.
They might not live in the US. There’s plenty of countries where tipping exists but is actually optional.
I’m usually mindful about that. In all fairness, this is a post about California.
Yeah, it is. You’re right to limit discussion to that. Considering how most people don’t read the article before commenting though it’s optimistic to expect a focused and meaningful discussion. I’d also like to see it though.
And in California, servers must be paid the same minimum wage as everywhere else. Tipping is added on to that.
You’re right. I learned that after making this comment.
