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Originally Posted by OnTrack
We have a neighbor who was bragging that the server forgot to bring her bill during a luncheon....and she didn't have to pay for her meal.
Like that's something to brag about? 
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The next time you see your neighbor, maybe you can explain to her that the waitress paid for her meal -- standard policy in restaurants in TV and many elsewhere. The restaurant didn't lose a dime.
As to the lowering of hours, yes, it is standard that employees get less hours, but it is usually cut down to 30 hours, not 25-29. When you're living on below-minimum wage and so-so tips that are now even less, frequently with children to support, that additional cut makes a huge difference.
Usually, several servers are put on hiatus until next season. This year, more have been kept on so that restaurants will be fully staffed with employees working less than 30 hours.
Life ain't fair and this certainly isn't, but I don't know what the answer is. Reality is restaurants need to make a profit and health insurance (and other benefits) are not something employees are going to get, no matter how much it is needed -- it's just not structured to happen.
I suppose customers could be asked to make up the difference so servers can get some sort of private insurance by including gratuities in the tab (the 18% they automatically deduct), with a recommendation that people leave additional tips for great service. Odds are that isn't going to happen, either. So, .........