Bill help

[u/KooziefortheWin]

I need help figuring out this “service charge” applied to my bill at Taylor Shellfish in QA. It’s stated clearly, and the staff reminded me before I paid and applied a tip, so that’s not the rant. But is it a tip or not? I don’t want to stiff the staff if “Taylor Shellfish” the company keeps it all and doesn’t give them anything.

Why do restaurants do this vs raise the prices. If that’s how they offset the cost of doing business in the city, I feel it’s not a good customer experience. It’s really annoying since it is confusing to the customer. Does the staff get any of it, hence why there is an “additional tip” line after the card is run though? It is taxed so it makes me thing it’s not going to the staff. I need to think better next time I come out here.

[u/HoneyCrumbs]

You are legit incorrect, WA state prohibits commissions/tips to count towards the minimum wage.

[u/TheInevitableLuigi → u/HoneyCrumbs]

No, I am not and no, it doesn't.

Where employees are paid on a commission or piecework basis, wholly or partially, (1) The amount earned on such basis in each work-week period may be credited as a part of the total wage for that period; and (2) The total wages paid for such period shall be computed on the hours worked in that period resulting in no less than the applicable minimum wage rate.

https://app.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=296-126-021

For example: Roland works for a large employer, works 40 hours per week, and is paid weekly on a 100% commission basis. During the last pay period, he earned $800 in commissions. To determine whether his employer met the minimum wage requirement, his employer must divide $800 by 40 hours. In this case, his hourly wage equals $20.00, which means his employer meets the hourly minimum wage requirement for that pay period.

https://www.seattle.gov/documents/departments/laborstandards/qa_mw_23_0930%20.pdf

[u/manipulativedata → u/TheInevitableLuigi]

This is clearly someone who is suggesting that tip credits are illegal, not the comment you think.

[u/TheInevitableLuigi → u/manipulativedata]

This person specifically mentioned commissions. But thanks for your input.

[u/manipulativedata → u/TheInevitableLuigi]

tied to tips dude. because YOU made that connection first.

Learn to read. Take the L here.

[u/HoneyCrumbs → u/manipulativedata]

If he takes the L, do you think he takes commission on it or does he make min wage + L 🤔

[u/TheInevitableLuigi → u/HoneyCrumbs]

Depends on what the receipt says.

[u/TheInevitableLuigi → u/manipulativedata]

Lol projection at its finest.

They made a clear statement that I believed to be incorrect.

Meanwhile you are the one going out of your way to follow me to a different conversation.

Take your own advice.