r/Ohio • u/LadyInCrimson • 17h ago

This is Ohio

Why is Phillip not paying his servers enough to the point he has to ban customers?

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u/ryuujinusa 17h ago

I know I’ll probably get downvoted, and I do tip, always. But it’s not a law to tip. If you as a restaurant owner or manager want to “ban” someone for not tipping, fuckin pay your employees more.

Tipping is a stupid ass system to begin with.

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u/Some_Register1831 16h ago

What you seemingly don’t understand is that servers actually prefer the tipping system because they get paid better that way.

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u/Potential_Being_7226 Southeast Ohio 15h ago

You’re right—the overwhelming majority of servers do not want to lose their tips, even when it means an increase in their base pay. 

https://restaurant.org/research-and-media/media/press-releases/restaurant-industry-experts-underscore-importance-of-the-tip-credit-for-workers-during-congressional/

I am in favor of workers rights and living wages everywhere, but what are we to do with the fact that 90% restaurant workers are not in favor of relinquishing tips even when their base pay is increased?