Tips and Gratuities Preservation Act (Tabled)

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

I hope no one gets the wrong idea about why I structured the minimum wage bill the way I did. It was not my intent that they should be treated unfairly or put in a position where they got screwed on the flip side, my intention was to encourage employers to get back in the game so to speak with allowing tips.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Would the giving of tips by customers still be allowed. Some businesses ban this (treat it the same as bribe). Granted if they are brought up to the normal wages, perhaps it doesn't matter, but I would loath to take money out of a poor person's pocket. Sometimes, you can get some substantial amounts through tips.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

And most times, you are better off if you are paid a decent wage and not have to beg for tips so you do not starve that night.

And who the hell is advocating for that here?