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Tuesday, January 04, 2011

NY Regulates Tipping For First Time

The New York Department of Labor has issued rules on what until now has walked a gray line between custom and law: the tip.

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5 comments:

  1. AnonymousJanuary 4, 2011 at 9:23 AM

    So around here, when you have 5 or more seated together and when the bill comes, they automatically added 15%, is that legal? Just because 5 people were sat together?

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 4, 2011 at 9:54 AM

    If you have a problem tipping 15% for a party of five you don't have enough money to eat out and should just stay home.

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 4, 2011 at 12:49 PM

    sure they can add an auto 15%, and thats what they will get. i typicall tip more then that, but if they want to legislate it makes it easier for me

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  4. AnonymousJanuary 4, 2011 at 1:50 PM

    The new clarity follows a lawsuit filed against famous NY-based chef Mario Batali who was sued by waitstaff at his restaurants for allegedly withholding tips made on credit cards.

    What a jerk.

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  5. AnonymousJanuary 4, 2011 at 1:52 PM

    9:23 AM
    Yes it is legal.

    What is illegal is when they charge the tip but don't give it to the wait staff.

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