Servers
Who actually gets the tip you leave? House tipping gets heated in service industry
By Fletcher Kent Reporter
Currently, there is very little legislation governing what can happen to tips. They’re not considered wages so there are no employment standards rules. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
Servers helping servers: Victoria non-profit gaining momentum
By Neetu Garcha Reporter/Anchor
The practice of tipping may be making female servers more vulnerable to sexual harassment. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
Calgary Earls location eliminates tipping, replaces it with 16% ‘hospitality charge’
By Carolyn Kury de Castillo Reporter
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
POLL: Should tipping be abolished?
A New York restaurateur’s plan to eliminate tipping at his eateries ignited a debate across the continent: to tip or not to tip? Vote in our poll and share your thoughts. Continue reading