The “abuser” in this situation is the employer that doesn’t pay enough so that their employees can pay rent and then shrugging it off as if there is nothing that can be done. As if there is a law stopping them from paying a fair wage.
They know that the server will stay on a less than livable wage because otherwise they’ll fire them and find someone else who is desperate. This is predatory behaviour.
By not tipping I am not “siding with the exploitative business”. Continuing to perpetuate this “culture of tipping” is, however.
I DO already boycott all businesses that make servers rely on tips for a livable wage. I do also tip servers for good service, but it is in addition to their wage, not to make up what the employer refuses to pay.
The “abuser” in this situation is the employer that doesn’t pay enough so that their employees can pay rent and then shrugging it off as if there is nothing that can be done. As if there is a law stopping them from paying a fair wage.
They know that the server will stay on a less than livable wage because otherwise they’ll fire them and find someone else who is desperate. This is predatory behaviour.
By not tipping I am not “siding with the exploitative business”. Continuing to perpetuate this “culture of tipping” is, however.
I DO already boycott all businesses that make servers rely on tips for a livable wage. I do also tip servers for good service, but it is in addition to their wage, not to make up what the employer refuses to pay.
It really is that easy.