[Dana1963]

Originally Posted by jbrown132

Here is my question. It is clear that the cost of food in restaurants will go up. If a waiter is now making $15.00 an hour do I still tip 20%. Say you and your wife go to dinner an the tab is $50.00. At 20% the tip would be $7.50 making their wage $22.50 and that assumes you are there for the entire hour. This intuitively seems highly to me an I believe will hurt these establishments. Maybe I’m wrong.

The 20% tip would be $10 @ 15% would be $7.50 think of it as NEW MATH.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Dana1963

A good waitress/waiter may take care of 5 tables an hour for a couple the meal + drinks maybe as little as $50.00 per couple $250.00 @ 15% gratuity = $37.50 hourly. Even if only 2 tables an hour $100 bill @ 15% = $15 hourly. Not to shaby
Actually they might refresh your beverage take your order deliver your meal then check about 15 minutes work

You should allow for server to tip out the others who work there.

[Dana1963]

Originally Posted by Marty94

Changes to minimum wage affects not only small business that must absorb or pass on these costs, but will require the federal government to change its pay scale as well. At $15/hr, minimum wage will be significantly greater than an enlisted member of our armed forces and competitive with civil service positions requiring degrees. To put this into context, my son, a mechanical engineer, with an education cost over $300k, was hired by the Dept of the Army three years ago. His designs can be seen in many industries today. His starting salary wasn’t much higher than this approved minimum wage. The government will have a hard time finding college educated students with bright minds that will be willing to accept these positions. Adjustments will have to be made to remain competitive and that cost will be passed on to all taxpayers.

Your son should have enlisted and went to OCS if qualifies as an officer 01 pay grade is over $5100 monthly.

[Dana1963]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

You should allow for server to tip out the others who work there.

Busing staff/ dishwasher are sometimes tipped at 10% of the waiter/waitresses total for shift and split among those employees.

[LianneMigiano]

My son left CT in JAN earning $22 hr. (after 30 years in the business). He is now working here for $13 hr. doing the same thing he did up north. His experience apparently counts for NOTHING. All this also being at one of the top rated companies to work for in The Villages!!!!!

[biker1]

I don't know where your son lived in CT but it is, in general, a very high cost of living area, particularly in the southwest. Salaries do reflect the cost of living. The cost of living is probably lower here than CT. Also, you, in general, get paid according to the revenue and profits you bring into a company. Experience can certainly help but it isn't a guarantee of a higher salary.

Originally Posted by LianneMigiano

My son left CT in JAN earning $22 hr. (after 30 years in the business). He is now working here for $13 hr. doing the same thing he did up north. His experience apparently counts for NOTHING. All this also being at one of the top rated companies to work for in The Villages!!!!!

[Dana1963]

Originally Posted by village dreamer

yes it would be nice if everyone could make $15 per hour , but. will you pay $3 for a donut,$20 for pizza. i dont know where this is going to go. can a small shop pay $15?? you all know who pays the $15.... we will. how about all the grass cutters , gate keepers,all the golf course people. all our fees will go up.

Florida Amendment 2. Raise Minimum Wage
Raises the minimum wage to $10.00 per hour effective September 30th, 2021 and then increases it annually by $1.00 per hour until the minimum wage reaches $15.00 per hour in 2026 and then reverts back to being adjusted annually for inflation.
99% reporting
Vote %
Vote count
Yes
60.8% 6,371,082
No
39.2% 4,107,932

[biker1]

Tipped employees' base wages will most likely not be going to $10 per hour (forget the $15 per hour number as that doesn't happen till 2026) next year. Tipped employees in FL must make the FL minimum wage (currently $8.56 per hour) through a combination of the tipped employees base wage (currently $5.54 per hour) and tips. If they don't make the $8.56 per hour number via their base wage plus tips then their employer must make up the difference. The tipped employee base wage will probably increase somewhat and they will probably be guaranteed at least $10 per hour via base wage and tips (plus employer contribution if necessary).

Originally Posted by jbrown132

Here is my question. It is clear that the cost of food in restaurants will go up. If a waiter is now making $15.00 an hour do I still tip 20%. Say you and your wife go to dinner an the tab is $50.00. At 20% the tip would be $7.50 making their wage $22.50 and that assumes you are there for the entire hour. This intuitively seems highly to me an I believe will hurt these establishments. Maybe I’m wrong.

[NoMoSno]

Currently, no other state except for NYC has a minimum wage this high.
NYC only has a minimum wage of $15.

[Gulfcoast]

Originally Posted by wdst1

Why don’t you try living on the current minimum wage, which in Florida is currently $8.56/ hr. only then you can talk about $3 donuts.

That is generally for first time jobs. Once they have experience and show that they are reliable and capable they earn more...which seems very fair to me.

Raising the minimum wage to $15/hr will make it much harder for employees to earn raises over time. The really good, experienced employees will wind up making the same wage as the newbies which isn't right.

[Gulfcoast]

Originally Posted by NoMoSno

Currently, no other state except for NYC has a minimum wage this high.
NYC only has a minimum wage of $15.

And who can afford to live in NYC on $15/hr so what exactly the point?

[Nevermore]

I believe in a livable wage. People work hard, like the Villages gardeners. They need those extra dollars a lot more then you do.

[carolandjohn]

How many of those people whose earnings would be increased can now afford to buy a donut or a pizza?

[STLRAY]

Most (but not all) minimum wage employers are small mom and pop family businesses that operate on razor thin margins and cannot adsorb the higher costs. Some will fail, some will automate and some will raise prices. The people who keep their jobs will be better off. The ones who lose their jobs from either automation or the failure of their employer will lose out. In my small business I was willing to pay higher wages because that's what it takes to hire the best people.

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by carolandjohn

How many of those people whose earnings would be increased can now afford to buy a donut or a pizza?

Economics say all of them...........their wages went up faster than the donut/pizza.