I’m so lost on how to tip anymore. I remember back when 12% pre-tax was considered a really good tip, but now the kiosks recommend 20-25% (which is usually ON TOP of tax).
I already don’t tip anywhere I’m not sitting down with service, but 20-25% is crazy when I’m just trying to get fed.
Doesn’t the US force employers to pad the employee’s wage up to normal minimum wage if tips don’t cover it?
No idea, but this is the first I’ve heard of that
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/state/minimum-wage/tipped
It varies by state, but goes like this:
Many states that we care about (Washington, Oregon, California) require employers to pay state minimum wage before tips.
In other states (New York, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Hawaii), employers are required to pay at least the state minimum wage after tips and are required to provide a tip credit if tips don’t meet the state minimum wage threshold.
In those states where minimum wage is equal to the federal minimum, employees are required to pay at least the federal minimum wage after tips.
Nowhere is anyone legally required to be paid less than minimum wage for doing work.