Get Fined for tipping too little

Warron · 09-13-2004, 01:09 PM

On the ticker at the bottom of the screen on headline news they reported that a judge in New York City was fined for tipping less then 18% at a restaurant.

I haven't been able to find anything about it online though.

Makes me wonder if the people who passed this law ever looked up the definition of a tip.

*RoseRed* ^(Premo) · 09-13-2004, 01:11 PM

http://www.wtopnews.com/index.php?nid=104&sid=268317

*jazz lady* ^(Premo) · 09-13-2004, 01:12 PM

Here's one article: http://www.wftv.com/newsofthestrange...62/detail.html

*Pete* ^(Premo) · 09-13-2004, 01:13 PM

I would not be screwing around with an Italian guy from New York named "Soprano".

Warron · 09-13-2004, 01:21 PM

I found a link as well, right after I posted.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp...all_tip_arrest

Makes me wonder why nothing showed up when I did a googe search.

SuperGrover · 09-13-2004, 01:24 PM

if the service was terrible, what makes them think that they deserve the tip! i hope the patron sues them for mental distress...

sorta like if you go to indigo grill, get terrible food/service, and have to tip them 18%! :yuck:

sunflower · 09-13-2004, 02:09 PM

if the service was terrible, what makes them think that they deserve the tip!

I agree with you on that.

Vince · 09-13-2004, 02:19 PM

The arrest raises the issue of whether the gratuities that restaurants automatically tack on for serving large groups are legally enforceable debts.

Are they legally enforceable debts?

Warron · 09-13-2004, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vince

Are they legally enforceable debts?

Some cities have laws that large parties have to pay a minimum tip. I think in this case, in NYC, parties of over 6 people have to pay 18%.

That doesn't mean I agree with it though. The concept of a mandatory tip is ridiculous to me. But then, if the Federal government (ie IRS) didn’t have the policy of assuming a tip regardless of whether one is received, maybe it would have never gotten to this point.

*jazz lady* ^(Premo) · 09-16-2004, 02:45 PM

http://www.wjla.com/news/stories/0904/173162.html

Quote:

LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. - Charges have been dropped against a man arrested in a restaurant for not leaving a big enough tip.

After researching the case against Humberto Taveras, authorities said Monday that he cannot be forced to pay a gratuity.

09-13-2004, 01:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
Warron Member Member Since: Apr 2001 Location: Lexington Park Posts: 497	Get Fined for tipping too little On the ticker at the bottom of the screen on headline news they reported that a judge in New York City was fined for tipping less then 18% at a restaurant. I haven't been able to find anything about it online though. Makes me wonder if the people who passed this law ever looked up the definition of a tip.
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09-13-2004, 01:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
RoseRed ^(Premo) American Beauty Member Since: Mar 2001 Location: My own private Idaho Posts: 53,460	http://www.wtopnews.com/index.php?nid=104&sid=268317
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09-13-2004, 01:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
jazz lady ^(Premo) ~~ rara avis ~~ Member Since: Sep 2001 Location: Moving right along... Posts: 45,706	Here's one article: http://www.wftv.com/newsofthestrange...62/detail.html __________________ ............................ "Music is the wine that fills the cup of silence." ~ Robert Fripp "If it hadn't been for jazz, there wouldn't be no rock and roll" ~ Louis Armstrong
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09-13-2004, 01:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
Warron Member Member Since: Apr 2001 Location: Lexington Park Posts: 497	I found a link as well, right after I posted. http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp...all_tip_arrest Makes me wonder why nothing showed up when I did a googe search.
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09-13-2004, 01:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
SuperGrover jack of all trades Member Since: Nov 2003 Location: on my toilet with the wireless LAN Posts: 1,367	if the service was terrible, what makes them think that they deserve the tip! i hope the patron sues them for mental distress... sorta like if you go to indigo grill, get terrible food/service, and have to tip them 18%! :yuck: __________________ One if by land, two if by C-Note.
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09-13-2004, 02:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
Vince ...... Member Since: Mar 2003 Location: Lusby, MD. Posts: 12,832	The arrest raises the issue of whether the gratuities that restaurants automatically tack on for serving large groups are legally enforceable debts. Are they legally enforceable debts? __________________ If you come to Texas and you kill someone, we will kill you back---- Ron White
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