From airlines to ticket sellers, companies fight U.S. to keep junk fees

Re:From airlines to ticket sellers, companies fight U.S. to ... by Analemma_ on Sunday November 19, 2023 @01:09PM (#38335658)

Who is a "tipped versus non-tipped employee"? I think for servers coming to your table it's actually spelled out in law, for everything else it's a social convention that businesses can try to shove in one direction.

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Re:From airlines to ticket sellers, companies fight U.S. to ... by jfengel on Sunday November 19, 2023 @01:39PM (#38336105)

It is a legal distinction. In most places there is a lower minimum wage for tipped employees. The law says what jobs qualify for the tipped minimum.

(Legally, they have to make up the difference if you didn't make enough in tips. But most servers make more than that via tips, which is why they often fight efforts to eliminate tipping.)

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Re:From airlines to ticket sellers, companies fight U.S. to ... by bobthepanda on Sunday November 19, 2023 @05:33PM (#38339143)

Also, wage theft is one of the most common things that happens to restaurant workers, because a lot of employers try to avoid making up the difference.

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