Tipping culture is a thing in Canada only because of its proximity to the US. It's not a thing in the rest of the world. Tipping always pushes wages down because why would employers need to pay more when employees get tips?

The whole tipping thing started as a way for restaurant owners to pay their servers less (or nothing). It needs to go.

[–] BCsven@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

it didn't start that way, it was a way to ensure prompt attentive service, it was on the table at the start so staff saw a bonus coming for being very attentive. Not saying that is a good way either, but USA has allowed it to drive down wages. Here minimum wage is almost identical across the country regardless of job type.

[–] danielton@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Are tips mandatory in Canada like they are here in the US? If yes, then customers are still subsidizing employee wages.

[–] BCsven@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago

Suggested, not mandatory. Some places have stopped allowing tips being accepted by staff.