Sploosh wrote: I went to a restaurant last week, and when paying by credit card at the end of the meal on their credit machine it came up with a screen saying "tip amount"... Darn cheeky, I thought. If people start tipping regularly, I think bosses will just grab the chance to reduce wages.?...?
The "Tip amount" provision on credit card slips has been around for while - I just put a line through it.
I imagine some restaurant owners who come here from overseas would like to bring on the US style system of a low base wage and relying on tips to make a living, but I'm certainly opposed to it. At the same time while minimum wages are regulated I don't think staff or owners here should be pushing for tips as well.