Hacker News new | ask | show | jobs
by lotsofpulp 931 days ago
Since tipping is expected even in the states with no separate tipped minimum wages, the only way this would happen is if the government prohibited people from giving money to other people.

There is no government involvement in tipping, it is a social custom. And I don’t think the government can or should do anything about it.
1 comments
TheCleric 931 days ago
> There is no government involvement in tipping

As long as there are separate laws for tipped vs non tipped employees, the government is involved in tipping.

https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/state/minimum-wage/tipped

link
lotsofpulp 931 days ago
Federal law requires the same minimum wage, regardless of tipped or not tipped. So if you don’t tip, the employer has to make up the difference.

Also, note

> Since tipping is expected even in the states with no separate tipped minimum wages,

link
TheCleric 931 days ago
> Federal law requires the same minimum wage, regardless of tipped or not tipped.

And if you believe that actually happens I’ve got a bridge in London to sell you.

Every person I’ve ever met who has ever lived on tips has been hosed on this. Employers will just adjust your hours to make the math work out rather than paying you more money. There’s a reason wage theft is a $50 billion dollar a year grift (though that’s not limited to just tipped employees).

link