tipped workers

Economist’s Advice for Waiters and Tipped Workers: Submit Unemployment Claims Now

By Stephania Jimenez March 27, 2020 Waiters and waitresses are among the lowest-paid workers in the United States. And times are getting harder for them during the coronavirus pandemic. “I’m concerned they may be hurting the most,” said Villanova Economics Professor David Fiorenza. As businesses close as a result of the outbreak, more workers have Read More

OPINION: Pay Tipped Workers a Living Wage

Closing The Wage Gap / By Karl Kramer

BY JONAH HYATT Published Dec 1, 2019 Tipping in the United States is completely backward compared to Europe and other developed countries. In the U.S., tips are usually the worker’s primary source of income and tipping is typically expected even when service is subpar. The U.S. needs a massive shift in tipping culture, and I Read More