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Re:Zero rupee note (2015) by thaway2839 on Monday March 07, 2022 @10:06AM (#30588620)
I think most of us would prefer that.

Unfortunately the US has a tipping culture enshrined in law. So businesses can legally pay their employees who may potentially receive tips far below minimum wage.

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Re:Zero rupee note (2015) by tastyfreeze on Monday March 07, 2022 @01:15PM (#30591292)
Not all states have a different tipped wage. I am from one of the states that doesn't have a different tipped wage. Servers get paid at least the state minimum with many making at least $15/hr. However, due to the majority of the country having tipped wages we are still expected to tip 15-25%.

People cant separate the cultural expectation of tipping from the reason the expectation exists. I find it mildly infuriating that the reason tipping exists isn't even present in my state but I am still expected to tip.

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Re:Zero rupee note (2015) by thfuran on Monday March 07, 2022 @12:05PM (#30590307)
Sort of. If they don't make enough in tips to bring their effective pay up to minimum wage, the employer still has to make up up the gap.
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