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Visiting the US soon - do I really have to tip? (feddit.de)

submitted 1 year ago by kilgore@feddit.de to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Hey Folks!

I've been living abroad for over half my life in a country where tipping is not the norm. At most you would round up. 19€ bill? Here's a 20, keep this change.

Going to the US soon to visit family and the whole idea of tipping makes me nervous. It seems there's a lot of discussion about getting rid of tipping, but I don't know how much has changed in this regard.

The system seems ridiculously unfair, and that extra expense in a country where everything is already so expensive really makes a difference.

So will AITA if I don't tip? Is it really my personal responsibility to make sure my server is paid enough?

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[-] underscores@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Most states in the US have separate lower minimum wages for tipped workers, with a federal minimum of $2.13/hour.

[-] itchy_lizard@feddit.it 1 points 1 year ago

This. There are a few states that make paying tipped workers less than minimum wage. So you'dnewed to cross-reference that list with the minimum wage list.

Don't be an asshole. Your server may be making $3/hr.

[-] Jessica@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 1 year ago

I actually just looked into this, and no state in America can legally pay an employee less than $7.25/hr. If you as the employee don't make enough in tips to make your wage at least $7.25/hr, the employer has to pay beyond the $2.13/hr to make sure you always make at least $7.25/hr, not that $7.25/hr is even remotely a livable wage in 2023…

[-] itchy_lizard@feddit.it 1 points 1 year ago

Sorry, that's not the case. I guess you don't have any friends who work as wait staff..

this post was submitted on 28 Jun 2023

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