I think I watched a video about a Hertz representative who wouldn’t rent a car in Florida or some other shithole to someone with a New Mexico driver’s license because they didn’t have their passport
But, at the end of the pay period, if pay+tips is less than $7.25/hr, the employer legally must increase the pay to make sure they reach regular minimum wage. (But $7.25 is still far below a living wage in most areas.)
Nope, if the patron has chosen to do business in a stupid shitty country like mine they should pay a reasonable tip or they’re an asshole. I agree that it’s a completely stupid system that needs change, but screwing the server for a stupid culture they have no control over is not cool.
Just because they should, doesn’t mean they must. There is a legal obligation to pay the bill, but there is no legal obligation to tip the server.
I’d argue that in NA, the tip is expected and basically the default, and you have to do something wrong to lose that tip. Racism and/or legal status of the server is not a valid reason, though.
For anyone who doesn’t know, Puerto Rico is a US territory, but not a state. So they are citizens, but residents of PR lack some representation in a lot of things in the US.
Edit: As others have said, Puerto Rico is a US territory rather than a state, and they don’t have representation in Congress, but in all other aspects (and as far as “papers, please” goes), they are 100% US citizens.
Persons born in Puerto Rico on or after April 11, 1899
All persons born in Puerto Rico on or after April 11, 1899, and prior to January 13, 1941, subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, residing on January 13, 1941, in Puerto Rico or other territory over which the United States exercises rights of sovereignty and not citizens of the United States under any other Act, are declared to be citizens of the United States as of January 13, 1941. All persons born in Puerto Rico on or after January 13, 1941, and subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, are citizens of the United States at birth.
Punchline for those who don’t want to read the article: He’s Puerto Rican.
Do Puerto Ricans have us citizenship?
Yes but US conservatives don’t seem to know it.
A lot of them aren’t even aware that New Mexico is a US state.
Fun fact: Even less people are aware that New Mexico was named so centuries before the country of Mexico was named.
Ahem…that particular state is now known as New America!!!
I think I watched a video about a Hertz representative who wouldn’t rent a car in Florida or some other shithole to someone with a New Mexico driver’s license because they didn’t have their passport
Damn so insult and wotholding pay just to make a point. Wow.
It’s a racist message, but where was the withholding of pay?
Isn’t minimum wage lower in place where workers receive tips as part of their wage? Because if so, I’d say not tipping is equal to not being paid wage
Yes. US federal tipped minimum wage is $2.13/hr.
But, at the end of the pay period, if pay+tips is less than $7.25/hr, the employer legally must increase the pay to make sure they reach regular minimum wage. (But $7.25 is still far below a living wage in most areas.)
The patron only has a responsibility to pay for thier meal, not subsidize the wages of the servers. Places outside of the US have figured that out.
Not tipping isn’t withholding pay or payment.
Edit: tipping culture is a failure of worker protections.
Nope, if the patron has chosen to do business in a stupid shitty country like mine they should pay a reasonable tip or they’re an asshole. I agree that it’s a completely stupid system that needs change, but screwing the server for a stupid culture they have no control over is not cool.
Just because they should, doesn’t mean they must. There is a legal obligation to pay the bill, but there is no legal obligation to tip the server.
I’d argue that in NA, the tip is expected and basically the default, and you have to do something wrong to lose that tip. Racism and/or legal status of the server is not a valid reason, though.
Maybe you should riot in the streets constantly.
It’s pay in the US. Your country’s customs are not universal.
Someone didn’t render unto Caesar.
Yes, Puerto Rico is a US Territory and while it is not one of the 50 states, Puerto Ricans are still American citizens
For anyone who doesn’t know, Puerto Rico is a US territory, but not a state. So they are citizens, but residents of PR lack some representation in a lot of things in the US.
Yes they do.
Edit: As others have said, Puerto Rico is a US territory rather than a state, and they don’t have representation in Congress, but in all other aspects (and as far as “papers, please” goes), they are 100% US citizens.
Yes. It is a U.S. territory.
This reminds me of when Trump said he was going to speak to the president of the US Virgin Islands about some matter.
So he successfully charged them the tip, right?
No. The system automatically adds an 18% tip. Because of their message, he removed the tip from their CC charge.
But he’s a citizen
Ah, I see your point. Yes, he should have kept the tip when you look at it that way.
Sad punchline: The restaurant is closing permanently in a few days.