Published in the Vallarta Tribune.
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Holiday Tipping Regulation
The state legislature has approved a bill and sent it to the Governors office that will benefit restaurant and bar workers who have to work on national holidays. The Governor has endorsed this bill and is expected to sign it without discussion.
People who have to work on national holidays receive triple time pay for the hours they work. This bill, when enacted into law, will require that patrons of restaurants and bars give these hardworking employees triple tips on national holidays.
The recommended tip for good food and service is 15% of the total bill. When this piece of legislation becomes law, the recommended tip for the same meal will be 45% on national holidays.
A spokesperson for the Restaurant, Bar and Cantina Workers Union says that this is fair compensation for all those people who forego spending the holidays with their family in order to serve meals and drinks to tourists. Restaurant owners fear that this may cause patrons to go to less expensive restaurants on national holidays. A spokesman for the fast food restaurant owners (where employees dont receive tips) says this will significantly bolster their business on national holidays. (PVBS)
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Holiday Tipping Regulation
The state legislature has approved a bill and sent it to the Governors office that will benefit restaurant and bar workers who have to work on national holidays. The Governor has endorsed this bill and is expected to sign it without discussion.
People who have to work on national holidays receive triple time pay for the hours they work. This bill, when enacted into law, will require that patrons of restaurants and bars give these hardworking employees triple tips on national holidays.
The recommended tip for good food and service is 15% of the total bill. When this piece of legislation becomes law, the recommended tip for the same meal will be 45% on national holidays.
A spokesperson for the Restaurant, Bar and Cantina Workers Union says that this is fair compensation for all those people who forego spending the holidays with their family in order to serve meals and drinks to tourists. Restaurant owners fear that this may cause patrons to go to less expensive restaurants on national holidays. A spokesman for the fast food restaurant owners (where employees dont receive tips) says this will significantly bolster their business on national holidays. (PVBS)
Puerto Vallarta, Just for the SUN of it.
