Kaden Wrote:I hate when people look at you like you just kicked a baby when you DON'T put something in a tip jar, though. It's like... shit... they're being paid to do what they're doing. I'm not automatically going to give you extra money because you're doing a job.
I'd normally agree with that sentiment, however; it turns out that in the states you guys actually have states where people can be paid below minimum wage if they work in a service industry where tips are allowed.
Quote:Laws in the states of Alaska, California, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington require all employees to be paid at least minimum wage. However, it is still customary to give standard tips in those places. Elsewhere, wage laws allow employers to credit an amount of earned tips against the minimum wage, allowing them to pay tipped employees less than minimum wage. As of September 2009, this reduction can be as low as $1.45 per hour in West Virginia, or as high as 100% in Virginia, reducing potential wages to $5.80 or $0 per hour, respectively. Which employees may have their wages reduced varies as well. The Fair Labor Standards Act defines a tipped employee as anyone receiving more than $30 per month in tips, although several states set a lower $20 per month threshold.
Also, doesn't Timmah live in Virgina.
Side-note: I always tip at least 10% at Restaurants, Delivery, Cabs, and Full-Service gas stations.