Originally Posted by
bradleykhofmann
At least in the US, do tip. A buck at least. These people are not paid a significant wage, usually minimum wage. I do not know for sure but if the employer can prove they are usually tipped, then they can be paid only $2.13 an hour. I was a Server for 6 months in a restaurant and that was my wage from the restaurant. And it all goes to taxes. Never saw an actual check.
The minimum wage in the US for jobs that have an expectation of tips is generally much lower than the regular minimum wage. It is also assumed that people in those jobs will make a certain amount in tips and they are viewed with suspicion if they do not declare at least that much income to the revenue. The law in Wisconsin requires that the employer must make the wage up to the regular minimum if the tips are insufficient. That minimum is however only $7.25/hour.