Servers

• COVID-19 has caused some Edmonton servers to leave the industry while others work longer days

  Businesses have been picking up with the easing of COVID-19 restrictions, but the thrill of everything opening up might be too high since some aren't as eager to get back to work.

  Economy

  Jun 21, 2021
  
• Kingston one of five top cities in Ontario hardest hit by pandemic

  Kingston's hospitality and tourism sector one of Ontario's most hardest hit by the pandemic. Local expert predicts that every bar, restaurant and hotel will be hiring this summer.

  Canada

  Jun 11, 2021
  
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• Who actually gets the tip you leave? House tipping gets heated in service industry

  Currently, there is very little legislation governing what can happen to tips. They're not considered wages so there are no employment standards rules.

  Canada

  Sep 7, 2018
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• Edmonton restaurant changes policy after trying no-tipping approach

  After using a rare no-tipping policy, Edmonton restaurant Café Linnea, has announced it's switching to the industry standard tip-based system.

  Consumer

  Sep 4, 2017
• Servers helping servers: Victoria non-profit gaining momentum

  The practice of tipping may be making female servers more vulnerable to sexual harassment.

  Feb 15, 2017
• Staff at Calgary Shark Club angry with new uniform, mandatory heels

  Staff members at a Calgary restaurant are speaking out about changes to their uniform which they say includes mandatory heels.

  Consumer

  Oct 18, 2016
• Breakfast Buzz: Should more restaurants adopt a no-tipping model?

  Instead of tipping, customers are now being charged a mandatory 16 per cent hospitality charge at Earls.67 in Calgary.

  Jul 12, 2016
• Calgary Earls location eliminates tipping, replaces it with 16% ‘hospitality charge’

  When the new Earls.67 on Stephen Avenue opened after months of renovations, more than just the décor and the menu changed. Now there is an automatic 16 per cent hospitality charge on the bill - an alternative to tipping.

  Consumer

  Jul 11, 2016
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• JOEY restaurant server forced to wear heels despite ‘bleeding’ feet

  An Edmonton woman has given her JOEY restaurant serving job the boot over a bloody high heel argument.

  Canada

  May 11, 2016
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• Servers sue for getting paid $2.13 to do ‘excessive’ side duties

  The national minimum wage for tipped workers in the U.S. is just $2.13 per hour, a rate that hasn't changed in 25 years.

  Lifestyle

  Mar 31, 2016