Tips and Tipping – Page 5

$388 in Sushi. Just a $20 Tip: The Brutal Math of UberEats and DoorDash

Delivery drivers were hailed as pandemic heroes. But they say the rise of contactless delivery has made customers less inclined to tip generously and gig work is becoming an even harder way to make a living.

By Kellen Browning and Mark Abramson

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Tech Is Allowing Businesses to Overcharge You in Tips

Payment apps and touch screens have made it easy for merchants to ask us for preset gratuity amounts. We don’t need to succumb to the pressure.

By Brian X. Chen

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Have You Been Shortchanged on Tipped Wages? We Want to Hear From You.

Most states allow workers to be paid less than the usual minimum wage if they get tips. Experts say the system is often abused at employees’ expense.

By Talmon Joseph Smith

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Battle Over Wage Rules for Tipped Workers Is Heating Up

A system counting tips toward the minimum wage is being fought in many places. Critics say it’s often abused. Defenders say workers benefit overall.

By Talmon Joseph Smith