There are a bunch of states that have no tipped wage for their state minimum wage and tipping is generally the same there as it is in states without it. Sure, there will be people that stop tipping or dramatically drop their tips, but even restaurant organizations are coming around to it. We voted in DC to get rid of it, but the restaurant lobby got the council to overturn the vote. Jose Andres was on the wrong side that time, but he's now changed his tune along with some of the restaurant lobby.
There are so many issues in compliance and regulatory red tape that getting rid of tip credit clears away that the lobby is starting to see the point. That's not to mention the social justice aspects like the disparity in tips received based on race or gender.
Also, back of house staff need the raise so badly too because they miss out on most tips as pooling can be complicated to do in an FLSA compliant manner.
Last edited by tripin_billie; 01-27-2021 at 11:59 AM.
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