Get Fined for tipping too little

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Warron

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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.
 
SuperGrover

SuperGrover

jack of all trades
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

sunflower

Loving My Life...
if the service was terrible, what makes them think that they deserve the tip!


I agree with you on that.
 
Vince

Vince

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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? :shrug:
 
W

Warron

Member
Vince said:
Are they legally enforceable debts? :shrug:
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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.
 
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