I hate tipping culture.

Originally posted by samhain
I tip with every drink at a bar, it ensures you get good service TBH. I agree though, an employer shouldn't be allowed to pay under the minimum wage just because the staff might get tips, I find that a disgusting practice.

"A tipped employee engages in an occupation in which he or she customarily and regularly receives more than $30 per month in tips. An employer of a tipped employee is only required to pay $2.13 per hour in direct wages if that amount combined with the tips received at least equals the federal minimum wage. If the employee's tips combined with the employer's direct wages of at least $2.13 per hour do not equal the federal minimum hourly wage, the employer must make up the difference. Many states, however, require higher direct wage amounts for tipped employees."

Yeah over here you'd get minimum wage, then you get your tips on top of that, which can be really good if you're working in a good establishment, one Xmas while working in a decent restaurant I didn't even touch my wages for about 2 months because the tips were that good. I built up a bit of a nest egg.

What if an employee gets tips that exceed the minimum wage? Like a high roller tips them a grand or something. Does the owner not have to pay a penny then?

I dont tip

Mandatory tipping shouldn't be a thing. A system built on expecting tips to offset income so businesses don't have to pay livable wages is barbaric.

When I was in Japan there was no tipping and it was awesome.

Originally posted by Newjak
Mandatory tipping shouldn't be a thing. A system built on expecting tips to offset income so businesses don't have to pay livable wages is barbaric.

When I was in Japan there was no tipping and it was awesome.

Is it Japan that's aggressively anti-tipping? Like, they consider it an insult?

Originally posted by -Pr-
Is it Japan that's aggressively anti-tipping? Like, they consider it an insult?

Just good food, good service, pay my bill and I'm on my way. It was magical.

Originally posted by Newjak
Yes they are. There wasn't even an option to tip in most cases that I remember.

Just good food, good service, pay my bill and I'm on my way. It was magical.

I wonder how many countries other than America have much of a tipping culture. I mean, when I was in Canada it never felt mandatory, but it was a lot more widely encouraged than it is in say, Ireland.

Likely due to people actually getting less shit wages, but still.

Originally posted by samhain
Yeah over here you'd get minimum wage, then you get your tips on top of that, which can be really good if you're working in a good establishment, one Xmas while working in a decent restaurant I didn't even touch my wages for about 2 months because the tips were that good. I built up a bit of a nest egg.

What if an employee gets tips that exceed the minimum wage? Like a high roller tips them a grand or something. Does the owner not have to pay a penny then?

Originally posted by Klaw
Disclaimer: I tip 10% to 20% depending on service at restaurants and for food delivery.

Here in Canada, tips are expected and it's stupid.

I was on a double decker tour bus and at the end of the tour, the guide said they accept tips.

I left without giving one.

You have to tip for everything now.

Even getting takeout, they expect tips.

It's ridiculous.

It's legal to pay less than the standard minimum wage for tipped positions.

Employees should not be underpaid in the first place.

Can you tip in Canadian Tire money?

Yes.

That's pretty cool.

Canadian Tire money has moved over to digital now, but there's still paper money out there.