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In reply to the discussion: NY high court eyes who can tap Starbucks' tip jars [View all]Xithras
(16,191 posts)22. Which isn't really relevant to my core point.
"If a manager (or even an owner, in a small establishment) is actively working tables and is serving me as a customer, and I leave a tip for them, then they should get it. They earned it."
An employees base pay from the employer is not part of the customer/server relationship. Tips are left as compensation for the work performed by the server for the customer, not the work the server is doing for the employer. If the server happens to be a manager, and they are performing direct work for the customer, and the customer chooses to leave them a tip as compensation, then they should receive it.
An employees base pay from the employer is not part of the customer/server relationship. Tips are left as compensation for the work performed by the server for the customer, not the work the server is doing for the employer. If the server happens to be a manager, and they are performing direct work for the customer, and the customer chooses to leave them a tip as compensation, then they should receive it.
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If that's the case then the customer should know they aren't tipping the workers.
AtheistCrusader
May 2013
#23
Anyone that gives work assignments or takes disciplinary action is management and shouldn't
Skeeter Barnes
May 2013
#2
Even though the majority of their job is to serve the customers, thereby generating tips?
joeglow3
May 2013
#4
How fortunate you must be to have the option of turning down a promotion in that field. (nt)
Posteritatis
May 2013
#18
If these managers are underpaid, they need to take it up with their fellow members of mgmt.
Skeeter Barnes
May 2013
#14
Since when are employees in that industry even allowed to negotiate wages?
Posteritatis
May 2013
#20
They signed on to take action against their fellow workers on behalf of the company.
Skeeter Barnes
May 2013
#21