MicroWaveConsumers say they're pulling back on tipping servers, drivers and hair stylists
Flying SquidI don’t know about hairdressers and drivers, but many servers are legally paid less than minimum wage because they are expected to make up the difference in tips.
So this is essentially people being fucked over by not being paid enough fucking over other people who aren’t being paid enough. And if you object to them not being paid enough, the solution isn’t to not tip them, it’s to not go to the restaurant.
SandySocksThey are supposed to be paid the difference if tips plus base pay don’t add up to minimum wage. But I’m guessing a lot of places don’t do it.
finleyThe minimum wage for tip workers is often lower in most states then minimum wage for non-tipped workers.
California has, for a while now, required that tipped workers be paid the same minimum wage as anyone else, period. Tips are extras on top of minimum wage.
No, that’s a Federal requirement, too. It only requires them to be brought up to the $7.25/hour Federal minimum wage so it’s pretty useless, but it exists.
Interesting. I didn’t actually know that.
In Oregon tipped employees are required to be paid the state minimum wage. Seems to be an exception though unfortunately.
California as well. Tipped workers make the service industry minimum wage, which is actually higher than the state or city minimum wages, so they make $20 an hour plus tips. Which means that they are barely scraping by.
If you aren’t making up the difference, you probably aren’t going to last long anyway.