On 17 May 2013 17:08:53 GMT, notbob > wrote:


>
>If she was being paid hourly at a rate above the min wage, I don't see
>anything wrong with not getting tips. Most ppl know waitstaff fall
>under draconian wage law exceptions that allow them to be paid a mere
>pittance of a real wage, knowing they can make it up in tips. But, if
>someone is making min wage, are they entitled to tips, also? I think
>not. I've worked in a resto kitchen for min wage and no tips and was
>happy to get it. The real question is, what, in fact, were the wait
>staff actually paid. We may never know.
>
>nb

We had a place in town that paid the staff a decent wage. On the menu
there was a note that the staff is paid and no tip was required. Good
food and good service.