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mac56

(17,572 posts) Thu Mar 12, 2015, 08:06 AM Mar 2015

Minnesota Legislature wants to nick servers for processing of tips

Last edited Thu Mar 12, 2015, 09:05 AM - Edit history (1)

The Minnesota Legislature is trying to push through a bill that nicks the server or bartender for the credit card processing fees out of their tips.

Seriously. They don't make busboys pay for the dish soap, they don't make cooks pay for the pots and pans, but they're making your servers eat the cost of receiving their tips via a credit card.

I've done the following for years, and suggest you do the same: even when you pay your check on a credit card, leave your tip on the table in cash.

Just sayin'.

A clarification on edit: The state currently allows restaurant owners to do this. The bill is an attempt to stop this from happening.

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Minnesota Legislature wants to nick servers for processing of tips (Original Post) mac56 Mar 2015 OP

That's what I do TexasProgresive Mar 2015 #1

This is what taxi companies do to cab drivers marym625 Mar 2015 #2

Many restaurants in Minneapolis already do this and it stinks. myrna minx Mar 2015 #3

Thank you. A clarification: mac56 Mar 2015 #6

OT, mac56.... Lars39 Mar 2015 #4

It's the provincial flag of Nova Scotia. mac56 Mar 2015 #7

Ah, ok. Lars39 Mar 2015 #8

This former server thanks you! nt riderinthestorm Mar 2015 #5

I make it a point to put the tip in the server's hand, not leave it on the table. WillowTree Mar 2015 #9

TexasProgresive

(12,157 posts)

1. That's what I do

Reply to mac56 (Original post)

Thu Mar 12, 2015, 08:07 AM

Mar 2015

and I try to put it in their hand.

marym625

(17,997 posts)

2. This is what taxi companies do to cab drivers

Reply to mac56 (Original post)

Thu Mar 12, 2015, 08:11 AM

Mar 2015

At least in Chicago. So I either pay the tip in cash, or if I have no cash on me, I increase the tip.

It's a despicable practice.

myrna minx

(22,772 posts)

3. Many restaurants in Minneapolis already do this and it stinks.

Reply to mac56 (Original post)

Thu Mar 12, 2015, 08:12 AM

Mar 2015

Unless the owners allow the servers to be a part off rate negation with the merchant bank card, this is wholly unfair.

mac56

(17,572 posts)

6. Thank you. A clarification:

Reply to myrna minx (Reply #3)

Thu Mar 12, 2015, 09:05 AM

Mar 2015

The state currently allows restaurant owners to do this. The bill is an attempt to stop this from happening.

Lars39

(26,109 posts)

4. OT, mac56....

Reply to mac56 (Original post)

Thu Mar 12, 2015, 08:18 AM

Mar 2015

Is your flag avatar a state flag?

mac56

(17,572 posts)

7. It's the provincial flag of Nova Scotia.

Reply to Lars39 (Reply #4)

Thu Mar 12, 2015, 09:06 AM

Mar 2015

I'm a Minnesota boy, but NS is my second home.

Lars39

(26,109 posts)

8. Ah, ok.

Reply to mac56 (Reply #7)

Thu Mar 12, 2015, 09:26 AM

Mar 2015

Reason I'm asking, the flag was flying over the Walmart store featured in the Walmart horse thread, and I couldn't identify the flag.
Thanks for the info!

riderinthestorm

(23,272 posts)

5. This former server thanks you! nt

Reply to mac56 (Original post)

Thu Mar 12, 2015, 08:48 AM

Mar 2015

WillowTree

(5,325 posts)

9. I make it a point to put the tip in the server's hand, not leave it on the table.