is now 8.73 per hour...and I have no doubt it has affected people's tip behavior....but look at our COL and you will understand that isn't as much as it sounds...
plus you pay taxes on EXPECTED tips - if you declare less than 15% tips on your tax return you will be charged for under reporting income.
Originally Posted by fastflyer
In research for the other tipping thread, I came across this BBS entry:
"California does not permit tip credit, so your compensation must equal at least your local minimum wage. In San Francisco Minimum wage just went up to about $9 with c.o.l.a."
If accurate, this means that in San Francisco, the base pay for waiters and bartenders is not a sub-minimum-wage, but is nearly 10 dollars/ hour. Can any current SF resident confirm this?
If true, this would remove the normal and customary reason to tip waiters and bartenders in San Francisco. It would be interesting to know how many people have adjusted their behavior accordingly.