| 单词 | gratuity |
| 例句 | "Me, I just try to ignore their stressed-outedness and concentrate on the gratuity." Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z “No, no, Captain Tate. I’ll take no gratuity from you, sir. My pleasure, sir.” The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z For a gratuity, the city recorder tipped him to freshly jailed fugitives and hurriedly signed them over for release. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z “Yes,” Bacchus said, “although with demigod parties of five or more the gratuity is included, so that wasn’t necessary.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z A 90-minute introductory massage or facial session ranges between $90-$120, excluding gratuity. Valentine's Day gifts with 2-day shipping or faster 2022-02-07T05:00:00Z Food is available à la carte, or by advance reservations for a $89 prepaid three-course menu that includes three cocktails and gratuity. Iris, From John Fraser, Opens in Midtown Manhattan 2021-04-20T04:00:00Z According to the band association, 70% never received their promised gratuity to buy food and other basics. As virus mutes Dubai nightlife, Filipino bands feel the pain 2020-11-14T05:00:00Z He said he thought the automatic gratuity was "weird for a party of two" so he asked the waiter about it. Louisiana restaurant suspends two workers after they added automatic gratuity on Black couple’s bill 2021-03-02T05:00:00Z The price includes gratuity but not beverages or tax. Jody Williams and Rita Sodi Open Commerce Inn in the West Village 2021-12-21T05:00:00Z Fentons Creamery posted about the generous gratuity on social media, thanking the customer for her kindness. California ice cream parlor receives $1G tip: 'She was just happy that we are still open' 2021-03-27T04:00:00Z Arriving at the restaurant, she was surprised to be greeted by cheering customers and a check for the generous gratuity during what Phelps called "a surprise baby shower." Georgia pastor shocks pregnant Waffle House waitress with $12G tip after learning special detail about baby 2020-10-05T04:00:00Z The fee, known as automatic gratuity or forced gratuity, is usually a set percentage of the pre-tax total that goes directly to the servers and other staff who provided service during a meal. Are forced gratuities legal or not? The answer may disappoint stingy diners 2023-07-30T04:00:00Z A 60-minute introductory massage or facial session ranges between $60-$80, excluding gratuity. Valentine's Day gifts with 2-day shipping or faster 2022-02-07T05:00:00Z A $35 resort fee, 20 percent gratuity and 10 percent tax are additional. Travel deals: Two-for-one river cruises and $300 off hiking and biking in Ireland 2018-05-16T04:00:00Z Some cruise lines automatically add gratuities to your final bill “for your convenience,” and they can be difficult to remove. Tips are being solicited more than ever, and travelers are prime targets 2016-03-23T04:00:00Z MSC Cruises is offering several promos, including cabin upgrades, kids sail free, drink coupons and included gratuities. What’s the Deal? Daniel Post Senning, co-president of the Emily Post Institute, likes to focus on the term "gratuity" and its relationship to gratitude when asked about tipping etiquette. Should you tip your kid's camp counselors? The answer is tricky 2022-08-06T04:00:00Z And it’s not a matter of him trying to be a good steward of our company’s funds, as our business-meal policy does not limit gratuity. Work Advice: How to deal with a bad tipper 2015-10-05T04:00:00Z Rate includes all meals, snacks and beverages, including a special Thanksgiving dinner; WiFi; daily activities, including a picnic excursion to Cabbage Beach; gratuities; and taxes. Travel deals: Discounted hotel rates in Bermuda; United waives surfboard fee 2018-10-11T04:00:00Z The prices listed above include food, table settings, labor, delivery and tax but not alcohol, flowers and gratuities. Tom Sietsema reviewed eight D.C.-area caterers for your next fancy dinner party Her research suggests that more gratuities are not necessarily good for workers, either. Tips are being solicited more than ever, and travelers are prime targets 2016-03-23T04:00:00Z If servers expect a generous gratuity, there is a strong economic incentive for them to do superior work. Acts of Mild Subversion: Where to Get the World?s Best Service 2011-08-05T15:11:04Z Generally, gratuities are for “personal services”: the waiters who bring you your food, the stylists who cut your hair and the taxi drivers who ferry you home when you’ve stayed out too late. Must I Be Kind to My Money-Grubbing Parents? 2021-10-14T04:00:00Z Some restaurants have tried to solve the inequities and unpredictability of tipping by adding an automatic gratuity to each bill. To Tip, or Not to Tip? 2022-04-19T04:00:00Z Rate includes full daily breakfast, all gratuities and such on-site activities as biking, kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding and canoeing. This week’s best travel deals It was positively reviewed, particularly for its striking visuals but some accused the programme of gratuity in its portrayal of violence. Utopia writer defends violent scenes 2014-06-17T04:00:00Z Price includes seven nights in an outside cabin; all onboard meals, receptions and beverages; four tours and several events, including a glass-blowing demonstration and a choral concert; port charges and select gratuities. The week’s best travel deals from around the globe 2016-07-21T04:00:00Z Looking closer, she saw the total and realized it was a much larger gratuity — $200. Virginia restaurant server receives generous tips that help her visit dying brother 2021-03-26T04:00:00Z Rates start at $956 for two people, including tax and gratuities. Where to Celebrate 30 Years of ‘Dirty Dancing’ 2017-07-21T04:00:00Z Earlier this week, New shocked a server named Ashley by presenting her with the generous cash gratuity. New Orleans woman shocks server with $800 tip: 'Today is your day' 2020-09-24T04:00:00Z And then you pay a gratuity later on. 2010-02-10T13:54:00Z Usually, the gratuities are optional, though they can be strongly encouraged with signs or payment systems that pressure you into adding a little extra. Tips are being solicited more than ever, and travelers are prime targets 2016-03-23T04:00:00Z Rates start at $14,549 a person, double occupancy, including Zodiac excursions, gratuities and parkas given to each guest, who can also warm up in the ship’s heated seawater pool and sauna. The Cruise Issue: New Options: 14 New Cruises for 2011 2011-02-11T20:13:12Z In Italy, a Neapolitan street urchin might offer to protect a parked car in return for a gratuity. Tipping breeds indentured servitude 2013-09-09T12:00:00Z Also, book a Princess Grill or Queens Grill suite and receive complimentary drinks and paid gratuities. Travel deals: Unlimited drinks on Caribbean cruises and fare sale to Frankfurt 2018-04-18T04:00:00Z In other words, as servers, concierges and other professionals become more reliant on gratuities, they become a less professional workforce; that can lead to lower service levels for consumers. Tips are being solicited more than ever, and travelers are prime targets 2016-03-23T04:00:00Z Most automatic gratuities are placed on dining parties of 6 to 8 or more and range between 15 and 18%. Are forced gratuities legal or not? The answer may disappoint stingy diners 2023-07-30T04:00:00Z Price includes round-trip air from Los Angeles or San Francisco, airport transfers and gratuities. Travel deals: Free hotel night in Vietnam and Aer Lingus sale fare to Europe 2019-06-27T04:00:00Z By paying for the trip several months before our departure, we got some extras, like a 3 percent discount on the fare and free luggage shipment, and gratuities were included. Cruising around the world in 115 days 2017-01-20T05:00:00Z Every single morning, I write a gratuity list. What Really Makes Celebrities Grateful 2015-08-18T04:00:00Z Price includes all meals, snacks and beverages; WiFi; daily activities, including tennis and biking; and gratuities and taxes. Travel deals: Airfare sale to the West Coast and a free hotel night in Maine 2017-08-24T04:00:00Z The therapists will travel within a five-mile radius of the hotel for a starting cost of $420, including tax, gratuity and travel. For Loyal Guests, Hotels Bring Back the House Call 2015-08-28T04:00:00Z Most offensive to guests is that these gratuities are added to their bills with a claim that it’s for their “convenience.” Perspective | When you leave a tip — whether you want to or not 2017-11-21T05:00:00Z That being said, automatic gratuity remains a divisive topic, with some asserting that being forced to pay a pre-set service charge, even when the service is mediocre or even abysmal, is unfair. Are forced gratuities legal or not? The answer may disappoint stingy diners 2023-07-30T04:00:00Z "In the grand scheme of things, a 20% gratuity is nothing," Washington wrote later in his post. Louisiana restaurant suspends two workers after they added automatic gratuity on Black couple’s bill 2021-03-02T05:00:00Z North was convicted of obstructing Congress, altering and destroying government documents, and taking an illegal gratuity. When Oliver North avoided prison time for his role in the Iran-contra scandal 2018-06-22T04:00:00Z Mr. Keller was a leader in the service-included model of pricing, although he muddies the waters by leaving a line for an optional gratuity on the check. At Thomas Keller’s Per Se, Slips and Stumbles 2016-01-12T05:00:00Z Keep itemized receipts for meals and don’t expect to be reimbursed for alcohol or gratuities. What to Do if Your Flight Is Delayed or Canceled 2018-09-12T04:00:00Z Then, in February, Fox reported the diner stopped by Guard and Grace, a high-end steakhouse in Denver, where the generous tipper left a $6,800 gratuity. ‘COVID Bandit’ leaves $4,600 tip for Colorado restaurant staff 2021-05-05T04:00:00Z Some diners may balk at the idea of having to pay a set gratuity, but the charge is not a tip and instead, a service fee that is treated as a wage for workers. Are forced gratuities legal or not? The answer may disappoint stingy diners 2023-07-30T04:00:00Z Leena was reportedly juggling multiple tables as the only server on duty when she received the unbelievable gratuity on a $12.21 bill for a salad bar and fountain drink, The Herald News reports. Massachusetts waitress gets $2G tip on $12 check 2020-02-11T05:00:00Z I object to restaurants charging a service fee and calling it a "gratuity." Readers respond to tipping story 2014-09-10T04:00:00Z And Crystal Cruises said it would stop charging extra for fine wines, premium spirits and gratuities for housekeeping, bar and dining staff beginning next month. Practical Traveler: After a Shipwreck, Cruise Lines Try to Win Passengers Back With Discounts 2012-02-22T16:29:54Z In some cases, restaurants are adding service charges and gratuities to the bill that some diners may not notice right away. To Tip, or Not to Tip? 2022-04-19T04:00:00Z Food & Wine zeroed in on American dining habits in their “quasi-scientific, potentially controversial” survey ofAmerica’s Favorite Food Cities, and, in particular, found which cities don’t skimp on gratuity. These American Cities Have the Best Tippers 2014-10-10T04:00:00Z "There's nothing inappropriate, embarrassing or awkward about asking about gratuities or tipping, whether people accept them, what usual amounts are." Should you tip your kid's camp counselors? The answer is tricky 2022-08-06T04:00:00Z Book through Nov. 28 and receive a free double upgrade, plus f ree drinks and gratuities in the Princess Grill and Queens Grill Suites. Travel Deals: Cyber Monday specials around the world 2018-11-21T05:00:00Z A 1:29 a.m. pickup with an oversize gratuity? Uber charged me for rides I never took. Can I get a refund? | Travel Troubleshooter 2021-12-20T05:00:00Z The gratuity on this degree of patience is not optional. Bringing a Destination Wedding Within a Family’s Reach 2016-05-19T04:00:00Z Of course, the most important thing to remember about automatic gratuities is that they are a necessity for service workers, who have been hit especially hard amid a ruthless pandemic. Are forced gratuities legal or not? The answer may disappoint stingy diners 2023-07-30T04:00:00Z Louis Galvan, owner of Irma’s Southwest in Houston, spoke to Fox News about the unexpected gratuity, and what it means for the future of his restaurant and staff as the coronavirus outbreak continues. Texas restaurant receives $9,400 tip from generous customer to help staff during coronavirus outbreak 2020-03-18T04:00:00Z Restaurateurs I’ve talked to say they don’t expect gratuities when they’re doing the ordering, delivering or schmoozing — but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t leave monetary thanks on the table. Perspective | One table, many drinkers — and a single cocktail menu. Why? 2017-04-04T04:00:00Z Price includes all meals, snacks and beverages; WiFi; daily activities, including a picnic excursion to Cabbage Beach; gratuities; and taxes. Travel Deals: Free night in Los Cabos, Bahamas senior discount and more. 2017-10-19T04:00:00Z Holland America is offering a Ready Set Sail deal, with shipboard credits and prepaid gratuities. Save on packages to Florida with JetBlue Vacations, and more of the best travel deals 2017-05-06T04:00:00Z It should be a bottom line no-brainer that we tip for professions where one's income is largely based on gratuities, like table servers. Should you tip your kid's camp counselors? The answer is tricky 2022-08-06T04:00:00Z Whether you support the automatic gratuity policy or not, there's no denying the fact that the charge can legally be enforced by restaurants. Are forced gratuities legal or not? The answer may disappoint stingy diners 2023-07-30T04:00:00Z The price starts at $737 for two people for two nights not including tax, gratuity and resort fee. Garden Workshops at a Vermont Inn 2014-06-03T04:00:00Z Automatic gratuities are also becoming more common, particularly at resorts and some urban hotels. Hotels Rake in Record Fees, and Travelers Foot the Bill 2017-09-29T04:00:00Z Instead, members come to the Wax Club on Chambers Street for hair removal, paying $89 each month, plus tax and gratuities, for unlimited depilatory services. At Salons and Spas, Membership Plans Catch On 2016-12-27T05:00:00Z On the other hand, service charges include automatic gratuity placed on large dining parties, banquet event fees, cruise trip packages, hotel room service charges and bottle service charges. Are forced gratuities legal or not? The answer may disappoint stingy diners 2023-07-30T04:00:00Z It tried to explain why Holly Golightly — the professionally adorable heroine of “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” a woman who stayed out all night and regularly accepted $50 gratuities from sundry gentlemen friends — was actually squeaky-clean. Books of The Times: ?Fifth Avenue, 5 A.M.? by Sam Wasson 2010-06-13T22:07:00Z Prices start at $2,500 a person, and include meals, alcohol and gratuities. A Tale of Three Cities, With a Ship as Home Base 2018-03-06T05:00:00Z Free tours make it trickier to calculate tips, even though guides work solely for gratuities. A Traveler’s Guide to Tipping in a Changed World 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z In addition, each of the first two guests receives their choice of one freebie: a Classic Beverage Package, Unlimited Internet Package, $150 onboard credit or prepaid gratuities. Travel deals: Holiday sale at a NOLA hotel and an India package for less than $2,000 2017-12-14T05:00:00Z Its package is all-inclusive, excluding fishing licenses, liquor and gratuities. Alaska’s Bristol Bay region is rightly renowned as a fishing Mecca 2017-08-31T04:00:00Z Upon receiving the generous gratuity, Newey teared up and repeatedly said he couldn't believe what was happening. Pizza delivery man, 89, charms Internet and earns $12G tip 2020-09-23T04:00:00Z It includes accommodation, meals, airport transfers, $670 worth of spa treatments or medical appointments, gratuities and unlimited classes. Dita Von Teese Brings Burlesque to a Desert Getaway 2015-04-16T04:00:00Z Seizing the moment, the caring customer launched a Facebook livestream and fundraiser at the same time, seeking donations to thank his server with a generous gratuity. Waffle House customer tips server $1G in surprise fundraiser 2021-01-11T05:00:00Z Price includes accommodations, airport transfers, beverages and meals onboard, and gratuities for local land experts and drivers. Travel deals: Thirty percent off Egypt river cruises, $500 savings on Kenya safaris 2018-09-27T04:00:00Z The amazed owner of the bar shared a photo of the receipt to Facebook, revealing the generous gratuity. Bartender surprised with tip nearly 100 times larger than the bill 2019-10-24T04:00:00Z Price includes accommodations; meals; luxury land, rail and cruise transportation; airport transfers; port charges and taxes; and some gratuities. The week’s best travel deals around the globe 2016-09-08T04:00:00Z Sasha’s parents, meanwhile, avoid engaging in any service that requires gratuity. What “Always Be My Maybe” Gets About Making an Asian-American Rom-Com 2019-06-04T04:00:00Z The successor to Pizza Parts & Service on H Street NE, the 42-seat newcomer also tacks onto customers’ bills an 18 percent gratuity. Quirk works and chard rules at Sally’s Middle Name 2015-07-03T04:00:00Z Prices start at $1,350 a person, and include meals, alcohol and gratuities. A Tale of Three Cities, With a Ship as Home Base 2018-03-06T05:00:00Z The man added that the server, who worked at a Paterson location of IHOP, initially thought the gratuity was a mistake and tried giving it back. Spreading Christmas cheer: Restaurant patrons keep surprising servers with incredibly large tips 2019-12-16T05:00:00Z Price includes transportation to and from the river as well as all meals and equipment, but not gratuities. On Idaho’s Middle Fork of the Salmon River, a family’s in the rafts and off the grid At the same time, consumers fed up with tip jars, gratuity prompts and outstretched hands seem ready to end the practice once and for all. Perspective | Are consumers tired of gratuitous gratuities? 2018-09-05T04:00:00Z Alcohol, gratuities, and airfare are not included unless otherwise specified. When and Where You Should Go on a Cruise 2015-01-09T05:00:00Z Bloom is only too happy to talk trash about Maguire in the book, who she writes once asked her to “bark like a seal who wants a fish” for a $1,000 gratuity. Aaron Sorkin finds a heroine after his own heart in ‘Molly’s Game’ 2017-12-21T05:00:00Z "If it spawns debate about gratuity on TV, I think that's very important," he said. Emmy Contenders: Sam Heughan on 'Outlander's' Season 1 'hangover' 2015-06-22T04:00:00Z “Naturally,” it adds, “guests may adjust gratuities while onboard the vessel at their sole discretion.” Perspective | Don't let the cost of your trip take you by surprise 2019-12-18T05:00:00Z The occasion will honor and benefit the 20th anniversary of the Edible Schoolyard, the project Ms. Waters started to bring gardens and kitchens into public schools: Dinner, $197 including wine, tax and gratuities, Oct. Matzo Fried Chicken Served to Go 2015-09-21T04:00:00Z New added that she always pays for her own meals, and that the $800 tip marked the third TipaServer gratuity this month. New Orleans woman shocks server with $800 tip: 'Today is your day' 2020-09-24T04:00:00Z Price includes round-trip airfare from Los Angeles or San Francisco, airport transfers and gratuities. Travel deals: Cycle South Carolina for $200 less and a New Zealand fare sale 2019-03-06T05:00:00Z Room service is supplied by the nearby Park Avenue Bistro, with a $3.50 surcharge for each plate, plus a 25 percent gratuity. Six New (and Affordable) Boutique Hotels in New York 2010-06-18T21:58:00Z He used his RAF gratuity to enrol at the Central School of Speech and Drama. Jimmy Gardner obituary 2010-06-16T17:14:00Z If I've listened to the new Run the Jewels record 50 times, I'd be fine with an alert suggesting that a gratuity might be in order. Taylor Swift and Daniel Ek debate Spotify: What's a fan to do? 2014-11-14T05:00:00Z Prices from $5,200 a person including stays in hotels, some meals, walks, special events, transfers and gratuities for hotel staff. Walking Through History in Ireland 2014-07-15T04:00:00Z Sally’s Middle Name also made its kitchen crew happy, by adding onto checks an 18 percent gratuity that’s shared by servers and cooks alike. Sally’s Middle Name review: A way with the seasons, if not the service 2015-10-13T04:00:00Z Those crew members on the ship will also “receive their designated gratuities for the work performed.” Passengers held on Grand Princess cruise ship over coronavirus concerns to receive full refund 2020-03-09T04:00:00Z At a trendy cocktail bar in Los Angeles recently, an $18 drink came to $24 after an 18 percent gratuity and an additional fee for employee health care. A Traveler’s Guide to Tipping in a Changed World 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z Some unnamed “regulars” of the Colonial Steakhouse in Pine Bluff recently left the generous gratuity, which was reportedly the whole sum of their coronavirus relief check, on a takeout order. Customers tip 'whole' $1,200 stimulus check at Arkansas steakhouse 2020-04-22T04:00:00Z The customer later apologized and left the gratuity, inspiring the server to pay it forward for others. Michigan bartender raises $5G for charity after man bashes face mask mandate 2020-07-29T04:00:00Z Persona non gratuity: What the waiter will be if he serves the filet ad hock. Week 1134: The ‘Sty’le Invitational Red‘ux’ 2015-07-23T04:00:00Z It should be noted that tax and a 20 percent gratuity are typically automatically added to your drink tab in these South Beach clubs — my $12 frozen lemonade was actually $15.75. Partying in South Beach Like It’s $19.99 2016-10-21T04:00:00Z Together, they comprise 4 1/2 years of gratuities totaling 561 gifts valued at $16,890.14, according to a log provided to The Associated Press in response to a public records request. Booze, beads and art among unclaimed gifts lavished upon billionaire Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker 2023-10-14T04:00:00Z Hope you always remember to leave a gratuity to your housekeepers. Rant & Rave: Reader sensitive to car air fresheners 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z The fee “reasonably appears to be a gratuity for the service staff,” the lawsuit says, because the service fee was 18%, comparable to what a customer may tip. This Reddit list is tracking L.A. restaurants charging 'service fees' 2023-08-14T04:00:00Z As recently as June, receipts at the Fairfax and Beverly Hills locations did not mention that the service fee was not a gratuity. After lawsuit, Jon & Vinny's adds explainer on customer checks about 18% service fee 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z Workers who prepare and serve food and drinks and bus tables typically rely on gratuities as part of their take-home wages. City investigating Hollywood restaurants for allegedly keeping service fees, stiffing workers 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z This behavior gives power to technology companies to determine the gratuity. Tipping Confusion 2023-04-09T04:00:00Z Ethics rules prevent members of Congress from accepting gifts such as “a gratuity, favor, discount, entertainment, hospitality, loan, forbearance, or other item having monetary value.” Did Ocasio-Cortez Intend to Pay for Her Met Gala Dress? 2023-03-05T05:00:00Z California’s gratuity law requires that nonmanagerial service staff receive their tips in full, and employers may not keep any portion of those tips. This Reddit list is tracking L.A. restaurants charging 'service fees' 2023-08-14T04:00:00Z There, customers are told, “No, the service charge is not a tip or gratuity, it is an added fee that is controlled by the restaurant.” After lawsuit, Jon & Vinny's adds explainer on customer checks about 18% service fee 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z In California, courts long held that mandatory charges cannot be considered gratuities under the labor code. City investigating Hollywood restaurants for allegedly keeping service fees, stiffing workers 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z More often than not, I receive no gratuity. Advice | Ask Amy: How do I know I’ll be a good parent? 2023-02-26T05:00:00Z Several cruise lines in recent months have announced that they are increasing automatic gratuities, hiking prices for WiFi or charging more for room-service delivery. Love that cheap cruise price? Don’t forget the boatload of fees. 2023-01-15T05:00:00Z When the bill comes, servers point out that gratuity is included. Review | Tom Sietsema’s 6 favorite places to eat right now 2023-01-24T05:00:00Z California’s gratuity law requires that tips be remitted in full to non-managerial service staff. After lawsuit, Jon & Vinny's adds explainer on customer checks about 18% service fee 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z The case pivoted on whether such fees are reasonably considered by customers to be gratuities. City investigating Hollywood restaurants for allegedly keeping service fees, stiffing workers 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z The gratuity helps cover his monthly rent and eases some of his burdens while he attends graduate school and juggles his job. Is tipping getting out of control? Many consumers say yes 2023-01-23T05:00:00Z Cruise lines add an automatic daily gratuity to passengers’ bills, though travelers can opt to pay those in advance for budgeting purposes. Love that cheap cruise price? Don’t forget the boatload of fees. 2023-01-15T05:00:00Z He pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the U.S. and to pay gratuities. Federal contractor who hid in UAE for 20 years pleads guilty to defrauding U.S. 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z For reasons that aren’t clear, Frank Glenn’s death was ruled in the line of duty, archived documents show, and his widow was awarded a “gratuity.” Black WWII soldiers asked a White woman for doughnuts. They were shot. 2023-01-15T05:00:00Z In April 2017, the San Francisco hotel began expressly telling banquet diners that the tacked-on fees did not constitute gratuities, freeing itself from future liability. City investigating Hollywood restaurants for allegedly keeping service fees, stiffing workers 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z Typically, she’s happy to leave a gratuity at restaurants, and sometimes at coffee shops and other fast-food places when the service is good. Is tipping getting out of control? Many consumers say yes 2023-01-23T05:00:00Z Callais said gratuities are also automatically added to drinks, the bill at specialty restaurants or spa services. Love that cheap cruise price? Don’t forget the boatload of fees. 2023-01-15T05:00:00Z After a shooting outside his Vietnamese-inspired restaurant in July, which sent patrons scattering for cover, “we comped a lot of meals,” which, along with gratuities, were paid by the InterContinental Hotel that houses Moon Rabbit. Check, please. Please! This diner got so tired of waiting, she left. 2022-12-23T05:00:00Z The documents, including her handwritten letters to what was then the Veterans Administration, show she was denied a widow’s pension and a $300 gratuity because the Army attributed her husband’s death “to his own misconduct.” Black WWII soldiers asked a White woman for doughnuts. They were shot. 2023-01-15T05:00:00Z In L.A., city prosecutors appear to be focusing their inquiries on extra service charges on restaurants located inside hotels, where current laws are clearer on gratuities. City investigating Hollywood restaurants for allegedly keeping service fees, stiffing workers 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z As more businesses adopt digital payment methods, customers are automatically being prompted to leave a gratuity — many times as high as 30% — at places they normally wouldn’t. Is tipping getting out of control? Many consumers say yes 2023-01-23T05:00:00Z Genung said he tells clients to expect those gratuities to be part of a trip. Love that cheap cruise price? Don’t forget the boatload of fees. 2023-01-15T05:00:00Z Then, during the pandemic it became customary to leave a gratuity when picking up a takeout order. Advice | Ask Amy: Her soon-to-be ex-husband crashed her family vacation 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z Holiday tipping can be stressful, too, with individuals, couples, and families deciding which of their regular service people deserve an extra gratuity, as well as how much they should give and in what from. No, holiday tips aren’t mandatory: What to know in this new era 2022-12-13T05:00:00Z In addition to his regular bribes from the H’s and the Jalisco cartel, Veytia received gratuities of cash, cars and jewelry from various traffickers. The Cienfuegos Affair: Inside the Case that Upended the Drug War in Mexico 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z Weisselberg also told prosecutors that Trump entities would often provide cash to him around Christmas so he could give out "personal holiday gratuities." Allen Weisselberg links Trump to illegal tax scheme — and reveals he's still on the payroll 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z The server might forget to tell you, so let me: A 20 percent gratuity is added to your bill — fine by me, finer when I’m informed at the drop of the check. Review | Amazonia and Causa: Two delicious tastes of Peru under one roof 2022-10-14T04:00:00Z Yet we’re still asked to include a gratuity for takeout meals. Advice | Ask Amy: Her soon-to-be ex-husband crashed her family vacation 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z Whether you are giving someone your normal holiday tip, cutting back, or cutting out the extra gratuity, express your thanks with a handwritten note. No, holiday tips aren’t mandatory: What to know in this new era 2022-12-13T05:00:00Z They also cannot include back-of-house employees, like kitchen workers, in tip pooling — the collection and redistribution of all gratuities at a certain rate, usually set by the employer. Battle Over Wage Rules for Tipped Workers Is Heating Up 2022-10-13T04:00:00Z The long-used maneuver circumvents a ban in Georgia’s state constitution on giving “gratuities” to companies or individuals. Georgia judge nixes tax break for electric truck firm Rivian 2022-09-30T04:00:00Z Just our “brief guide” on gratuity etiquette featured 20 different scenarios, all with their own conditional tip percentages or amounts. Help! Tipping in Seattle has become a psychological minefield 2022-09-22T04:00:00Z Earlier this month, The Seattle Times took a hard look at all things tipping: its ugly past, the intersection of tech and tips, gratuity etiquette tips from experts, splitting tips and more. Seattle Times readers explain why (and where) they do (or don’t) tip 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z Consumers, like the caller, argue that the takeout service they received — packing their food to go — doesn’t merit a gratuity. Advice | The case for tipping for takeout 2022-09-16T04:00:00Z Proponents claim Initiative 82 would standardize pay, reduce wage theft by employers and make tipping the gratuity that it’s supposed to be, rather than a means to subsidize worker pay. Opinion | Old, new and borrowed — D.C.’s 2022 ballot has it (almost) all covered 2022-09-16T04:00:00Z If gratuities don’t add up to $16.10, the employer is supposed to make up the difference, with anything extra going to the tipped employees. D.C. tipped wage initiative campaign set to ramp up after legal fight 2022-09-11T04:00:00Z Whether that was the right course or not, the author, William R. Scott, nailed the psychological somersaults gratuity culture can induce in customers. Help! Tipping in Seattle has become a psychological minefield 2022-09-22T04:00:00Z There is also a question of whether or not the gratuity is already included, since many restaurants in Seattle have switched over to mandatory service charges. What is a good tip? Seattle-area tipped workers break it down 2022-09-02T04:00:00Z But your gratuity — even for carryout — can make the difference in someone taking home enough money to put enough food on their table. Advice | The case for tipping for takeout 2022-09-16T04:00:00Z The world of gratuity is confusing, and even the experts don’t have it all figured out. Whom and how much should you tip? It depends, experts say 2022-09-01T04:00:00Z These interactions were sometimes negative or even hostile, affecting customer gratuities. D.C. tipped wage initiative campaign set to ramp up after legal fight 2022-09-11T04:00:00Z There is no set gratuity charged for large parties, and on to-go orders, tips are currently split 50/50 between the person who takes the order over the phone, and the kitchen staff. More than one way to tip? How tipping works at Seattle-area restaurants 2022-09-01T04:00:00Z “Few restaurants are including service fees or gratuities,” she says. Perspective | How travelers can get better customer service 2022-08-03T04:00:00Z The average gratuity is about 20 percent when you are served your meal at a restaurant. Advice | The case for tipping for takeout 2022-09-16T04:00:00Z After breakfast, his server handed him and his wife a bill with a 10% “service fee” on top of an automatic 18% gratuity. Remember those travel fees that were paused in 2020? They’re back | Travel Troubleshooter 2022-07-04T04:00:00Z Those in favor of the change say it would standardize pay for all workers, reducing wage theft while making tipping a “genuine gratuity” rather than a mechanism to subsidize worker pay. D.C. tipped wage initiative campaign set to ramp up after legal fight 2022-09-11T04:00:00Z An automatic gratuity — colloquially called an “auto grat” is a set charge added to a bill. More than one way to tip? How tipping works at Seattle-area restaurants 2022-09-01T04:00:00Z After breakfast, his server handed him and his wife a bill with a 10 percent “service fee” on top of an automatic 18 percent gratuity. Perspective | Remember those travel fees that were paused in 2020? They’re back. 2022-06-29T04:00:00Z Employers pay the front-of-house staff the tipped wage knowing that gratuities will make up most of their employees’ income. Opinion | End the tipped wage to help back-of-house staff 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z “This appears to be either bribery or illegal gratuity and should immediately be investigated,” said Matt Buckham, the founder of the American Accountability Foundation. House Democrats’ probe of Commanders, team owner Dan Snyder blitzed by accusations of political bias 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z And he said he’s forbidden from making any mention of a gratuity. Forgotten tipped workers like hotel maids and airport skycaps were already hit hard by a cashless economy. Then came the pandemic. 2022-03-09T05:00:00Z Separately, a 2.5% kitchen service fee, which covers tips for the kitchen staff, is charged to each bill as a line item above the open line for gratuity. More than one way to tip? How tipping works at Seattle-area restaurants 2022-09-01T04:00:00Z “I am used to gratuities for larger parties, but two people?” says Bacheler, managing director for Flying Angels, a medical travel service. Perspective | Remember those travel fees that were paused in 2020? They’re back. 2022-06-29T04:00:00Z When gratuities are added to the tipped wage, employees’ take-home pay is typically much higher than the minimum wage. Opinion | End the tipped wage to help back-of-house staff 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z In some countries, leaving a gratuity is still considered offensive, pandemic or not. Perspective | How to handle gratuities when you travel abroad 2022-02-23T05:00:00Z Tipping is seen by some as an outdated practice — allowing employers to pay a lower minimum wage to tipped workers, with the expectation that they will earn more via gratuities. Forgotten tipped workers like hotel maids and airport skycaps were already hit hard by a cashless economy. Then came the pandemic. 2022-03-09T05:00:00Z District Court in Oregon to charges of paying an illegal gratuity to an associate and to filing a false tax return. Family behind Fatburger under investigation for fraud, money laundering, records show 2022-02-19T05:00:00Z Like most states, D.C. excludes workers who earn tips from the standard minimum wage, with the expectation that gratuities will cover the remainder. Renewed effort to raise D.C.’s tipped minimum wage is poised for primary ballot 2022-02-03T05:00:00Z The restaurateur wanted to make sure the sum was released by the bank before divvying up the unusual gratuity. What makes a diner tip $10,000? Servers spill their secrets. 2021-12-23T05:00:00Z So if you’re traveling abroad this spring or summer, don’t assume you should — or shouldn’t — leave a gratuity for your restaurant server or housekeeper. Perspective | How to handle gratuities when you travel abroad 2022-02-23T05:00:00Z If you haven’t already, consider showing appreciation for your service providers with a gift or bonus gratuity. Wait, whom should we tip for the holidays — and how much? 2021-12-22T05:00:00Z For instance, the French term for a gratuity, he noted, is “pourboire,” or roughly translated, “for drink.” A Guide to Holiday Tipping This Year 2021-12-17T05:00:00Z Families of U.S. service members who die on active duty get a $100,000 death gratuity. Feds ponder how much to pay illegal immigrants 2021-11-10T05:00:00Z Earlier this month, a waitress in Arkansas got a tip for $4,400 from a party of 32 diners, a gratuity she was required by her employer to share with the entire restaurant staff. What makes a diner tip $10,000? Servers spill their secrets. 2021-12-23T05:00:00Z They told me that many tourism workers had started to rely on gratuities, particularly from Americans, during the pandemic, despite the fact that tipping isn’t expected or encouraged in their countries. Perspective | How to handle gratuities when you travel abroad 2022-02-23T05:00:00Z So, if you get your hair cut by whoever is available and don’t know their name, don’t worry about a gift or extra gratuity. Wait, whom should we tip for the holidays — and how much? 2021-12-22T05:00:00Z Even if you tip someone periodically, you may choose to give an extra gratuity around the holidays to show your appreciation. A Guide to Holiday Tipping This Year 2021-12-17T05:00:00Z Red Hen adds a 20 percent gratuity to the bill — then flags it with a highlighter for transparency. 2021 Fall Dining Guide He knew the 40 percent gratuity wasn’t a mistake, because the person signing the check was a regular and wrote “THANK YOU” at the bottom. What makes a diner tip $10,000? Servers spill their secrets. 2021-12-23T05:00:00Z Last fall, she began seeing a gratuity line on the bills of some European restaurants’ checks. Perspective | How to handle gratuities when you travel abroad 2022-02-23T05:00:00Z Pinnacle’s owner, Bruce Thomas, was also sentenced to eight months in federal prison in September for paying gratuities to a public official. Ex-Walter Reed head of prosthetics gets 8 months in prison for accepting gifts from supplier in exchange for hospital business 2021-10-01T04:00:00Z The indictment says Mr. Weisselberg also “received unreported cash that he could use to pay personal holiday gratuities.” In Case Against Trump’s Company, Echoes of His Father’s Tactics on Taxes 2021-07-03T04:00:00Z If a restaurant is trying to solve it with gratuity included, put a little something on the additional tip line. 8 new do’s — and 1 don’t — for post-pandemic restaurant etiquette 2021-06-19T04:00:00Z Servers in many parts of the country receive tipped wages as low as $2.13 an hour under federal guidelines, on the expectation that gratuities will boost them at least to the $7.25 minimum wage. Opinion | Those $300 pandemic checks aren’t the only reason restaurant employees might not want to go back to work 2021-05-31T04:00:00Z Tim Meyer said Friday he hasn’t seen a similar email and doubts one would ever be forwarded to sheriff’s employees, because policy prevents them from accepting any gratuities. Seattle police chief rescinds dinner invitation sent by evangelical group known for anti-LGBTQ stance 2021-04-17T04:00:00Z David Laufer, 64, pleaded guilty last year to accepting gratuities as a public official. Ex-Walter Reed head of prosthetics gets 8 months in prison for accepting gifts from supplier in exchange for hospital business 2021-10-01T04:00:00Z Bond told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution the gratuities cause does not apply and the mayor is abusing her powers. Standoff set as Atlanta mayor won’t accept veto override 2021-02-25T05:00:00Z It was a huge blow to staffers who depended on the restaurant for a steady paycheck and income from gratuities. Newsom's abrupt COVID-19 reopening brings high risks for California, but also potential economic rewards 2021-01-26T05:00:00Z He then spent more than $47,000, including gratuities, buying beers for Cubs fans at four bars in the city. Cubs’ Ross knew changes loomed, not shocked by Epstein exit 2020-12-16T05:00:00Z According to the band association, 70% never received their promised gratuity to buy food and other basics. As virus mutes Dubai nightlife, Filipino bands feel the pain 2020-11-15T05:00:00Z A president who never forgets a slight is unlikely to ever forget a gratuity. Opinion | Trump’s con extends beyond his tax returns 2020-09-28T04:00:00Z Caught in the fray are tipped workers who often rely on customer gratuities for most, if not all, of their wages. Cranky customers, masked smiles redefine workplace culture: ‘Feels like we’re strangers’ 2020-09-23T04:00:00Z “It was a free offering for which Bubba often, but not always, was given a gratuity.” Fired Angels worker 'Bubba' Harkins says he didn't sell Go-Go Juice; he made Sticky Stuff, for free 2020-09-13T04:00:00Z This gratuity payment is typically the equivalent of one month’s salary per year of employment. ‘I am starving’: the migrant workers abandoned by Dubai employers 2020-09-03T04:00:00Z The supervisor pleaded guilty last year to receiving unlawful gratuities and official misconduct; Jourieh contested the charge and prosecutors ultimately dropped the case against him. The true story of the heartthrob prince of Qatar and his time at USC 2020-07-16T04:00:00Z Even those who are doing takeout and delivery may still be making a lower tipped wage without getting much in gratuities. As restaurants reopen, workers step up fight to end tipped minimum wage 2020-07-11T04:00:00Z But he also voted against other liberal priorities, such as lowering the voting age to 16 and guaranteeing tipped workers a full minimum wage in addition to gratuities. In D.C.’s Ward 8, Trayon White’s grass-roots activism approach is on the ballot 2020-05-31T04:00:00Z “A tip is a gratuity, which is connected to the word gratitude, so it’s about showing our thanks,” Post said. Who to tip and how much for doorstep deliveries during the pandemic 2020-05-08T04:00:00Z Ephraim Garcia, 62, was charged in an indictment with one count of offering a bribe, one count of receiving illegal gratuities and one county of offering kickbacks, according to a DOJ release. Army ex-employee charged with bribery in scheme to steer contracts to Kuwait base 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z Next-of-kin of first world war dead were paid a war gratuity, the amount dependant on rank and length of service. 'He's now at peace': lost soldier identified and buried after 102 years 2019-11-08T05:00:00Z After all, truth be told, tipping is supposed to be voluntary, and therefore the now-customary 18 percent or 20 percent gratuity is generous, too. Perspective | Separate checks and tipping decisions can set off distasteful round of judgment 2019-08-27T04:00:00Z They often involve an unexpected payment from the account, such as a gratuity later tacked on to a restaurant bill paid with a debit card. Wells Fargo Closed Their Accounts, but the Fees Continued to Mount 2019-08-16T04:00:00Z If you’re not sure — and want to factor that effort into your gratuity — ask at the time of delivery. Who to tip and how much for doorstep deliveries during the pandemic 2020-05-08T04:00:00Z Gandhi Raj, 39, was also charged with paying illegal gratuities to Garcia. Army ex-employee charged with bribery in scheme to steer contracts to Kuwait base 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z The lawsuit stemmed from a California Caviar driver who discovered that the platform’s 18 percent gratuity charge was not in any way shared with the driver. DoorDash is acquiring Square’s food delivery platform Caviar for $410 million 2019-08-01T04:00:00Z Grubhub and Seamless told the Verge that drivers keep all tips and that “their per-order earnings” are set independent from gratuities. DoorDash to change its controversial tipping policy after outcry 2019-07-24T04:00:00Z The New York Attorney General’s Office said Friday that Marlene Mizzi pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges of official misconduct and receiving unlawful gratuities. Former JFK supervisor admits to taking foreign bribes 2019-06-21T04:00:00Z Here too, Post said, it’s helpful to start with what’s consistent and expected — in other words, no gratuity at all. Who to tip and how much for doorstep deliveries during the pandemic 2020-05-08T04:00:00Z With an additional 20 percent gratuity, the final tab was $1,076. Mar-a-Lago billed White House after Donald Trump’s aides run up $1,000 alcohol bill 2019-05-01T04:00:00Z Then, in November 2018, the company finally approved the change, adding an 18 percent gratuity to checks. Miami’s airport is removing automatic tips 2019-04-07T04:00:00Z “On the other hand, if the president were to bargain a pardon in exchange for any act that would obstruct the investigation, that would implicate the bribery and gratuities statute.” Michael Cohen alleges pardon was dangled. Others say his lawyer broached the idea. 2019-03-05T05:00:00Z “Go low, Kuch...just not on the gratuity!” yelled one spectator off the sixth tee. Holmes called out for slow play during win, Kuchar jeered by fans, a promising weekend from Tiger and a golf legend dies: What you missed this weekend - Golf Digest 2019-02-18T05:00:00Z But no gratuity doesn’t mean no gratitude, and Post said her favorite suggestion for expressing the latter involves literally putting it on display. Who to tip and how much for doorstep deliveries during the pandemic 2020-05-08T04:00:00Z The dinner is limited to 40 guests and is priced at $295, including taxes and gratuity. D.C. area restaurants to celebrate Valentine’s Day, Chinese New Year 2019-01-29T05:00:00Z Areas told its workers it will eliminate the automatic gratuities on April 8, ahead of the deadline. Miami’s airport is removing automatic tips 2019-04-07T04:00:00Z The airline started tipping three years ago and split gratuities among crew members. Now Flight Attendants Have to Hustle for Tips 2019-01-23T05:00:00Z By 56 percent to 44 percent, voters in June opted to end a two-tier minimum-wage system that allows businesses to count gratuities when paying workers. Judge halts effort to put Initiative 77 wage back on D.C. ballot 2018-12-12T05:00:00Z Voters in June approved Initiative 77 to gradually end a two-tier minimum wage system that allows employers to count gratuities when paying workers. Initiative 77 backers scramble to collect signatures to put tipped wage hike back on D.C. ballot 2018-12-07T05:00:00Z Dinner at Birch is by no means unpleasant; it’s just not remarkable, and for the price — around $100 per person, after tax and automatic 15 percent gratuity, and before beverages — it should be. On Seattle’s Lake Union, Birch has a view that dazzles, crisp service and a tasting menu still finding its way 2018-12-06T05:00:00Z Automatic gratuities are common at restaurants in Miami’s highly trafficked tourist areas and hotels. Miami’s airport is removing automatic tips 2019-04-07T04:00:00Z The department reports Richardson accepted gratuity or a gift from subordinate employees. Dallas chief fires 2 police majors 2018-11-01T04:00:00Z Current law allows D.C. employers to pay tipped workers $3.89 hourly as long as the additional money they earn from gratuities adds up to the standard $13.50 minimum wage. Initiative 77 fight over tipping could return to ballot 2018-10-29T04:00:00Z At restaurants frequented by locals, customers do not leave gratuities. How does the world tip? In some places, it’s offensive! 2018-10-06T04:00:00Z She wanted to keep the wage hike for other categories of workers such as parking lot attendants and hotel bellhops, as well as workers in restaurants who share gratuities, such as barbacks and food runners. D.C. Council overturns wage hike for bartenders, servers — four months after voters approved it 2018-10-02T04:00:00Z In 2015, the aviation department sent a similar letter to airport restaurants, telling them to remove automatic gratuities. Miami’s airport is removing automatic tips 2019-04-07T04:00:00Z The District currently allows employers to count gratuities toward the standard minimum wage while paying servers, bartenders and others a base wage of $3.89 an hour. Showdown looming at D.C. Council to overturn Initiative 77, the tipped wage hike 2018-09-28T04:00:00Z The measure’s supporters say that some workers are not earning minimum wage even with gratuities and that others have to contend with abuse or harassment from customers to earn tips. Initiative 77 to raise tipped wage in D.C. seems doomed at council hearing 2018-09-17T04:00:00Z Another exception is to leave gratuities for tour guides and tour bus drivers. How does the world tip? In some places, it’s offensive! 2018-10-06T04:00:00Z My table was ready; ordering from the seventy-eight-dollar prix-fixe menu, which includes a snack, three courses, and gratuity, was a cinch. Penetrating the Veneer of Hospitality Sixty Stories Up, at Manhatta 2018-09-07T04:00:00Z The aviation department remained silent on the automatic gratuity issue until last month. Miami’s airport is removing automatic tips 2019-04-07T04:00:00Z A Walmart spokeswoman told Reuters, drivers will earn a fee on each delivery along with the gratuity they receive from customers. Walmart trials grocery delivery to rival Amazon Flex 2018-09-05T04:00:00Z While the law firm also concluded the bonuses violated state gratuities laws, it reported its investigators found no evidence of improper motives or “any deliberate decision to act in an unlawful manner.” Auditor: Ex-Atlanta mayor wasn’t authorized to give bonuses 2018-08-30T04:00:00Z People in Switzerland are often said to financially round up bills and to leave gratuities to hotel staff and workers such as hairdressers. How does the world tip? In some places, it’s offensive! 2018-10-06T04:00:00Z His app helps visitors avoid inadvertently excessive generosity by cataloging gratuity practices in more than 200 countries and regions. 6 Indispensable Apps for Business Travelers 2018-08-30T04:00:00Z And some servers, who earn more than $15 an hour now with gratuities, worry that patrons will stop tipping and their income will drop. D.C. residents seethe as Council moves to overturn voter-approved wage hike 2018-07-14T04:00:00Z Council members said Monday that they will lead an effort to repeal a ballot initiative approved by voters last month that raises the minimum wage for food servers, bartenders, bellhops and others who earn gratuities. D.C. Council members move to overturn ballot initiative affecting tipped workers 2018-07-09T04:00:00Z In her ruling, the judge also removed a prohibition on so-called “title closers” — the people who showed up at home closings on behalf of insurers — earning gratuities. Title Insurers Can Schmooze All They Want After Judge’s Ruling 2018-07-06T04:00:00Z Tipping is deeply ingrained in Egypt and a gratuity is known as baksheesh. How does the world tip? In some places, it’s offensive! 2018-10-06T04:00:00Z For those who are sweating over an unintelligible bill just dropped at the table, a built-in receipt scanner checks the phone’s GPS before pulling the local gratuity guidelines into its calculator. 6 Indispensable Apps for Business Travelers 2018-08-30T04:00:00Z The new law will affect workers in the city beyond the restaurant industry, including hotel bellhops, parking lot attendants, pizza deliverers, hair stylists and others who receive gratuities. Initiative 77 tipping wars in D.C. moves from campaign to Council 2018-06-20T04:00:00Z The Restaurant Opportunities Center contends that many employers do not pay workers the difference when gratuities fall short of minimum wage and that making workers rely on tips exacerbates racial and gender inequality. D.C. voters approve wage increase for restaurant workers, defying elected officials 2018-06-19T04:00:00Z The vote in the nation’s capital is part of a national campaign; the same advocates are trying this year to raise wages for workers who earn gratuities in New York and Michigan. D.C. voters approve initiative to raise minimum wage for tipped workers to $15 2018-06-18T04:00:00Z But it won't happen with a tip: gratuities for services are part of daily life. How does the world tip? In some places, it’s offensive! 2018-10-06T04:00:00Z The size of a gratuity is insight into character or life experience. Perspective | Is our culture decent enough to keep tipping? 2018-06-18T04:00:00Z A federal indictment handed up recently charges 51-year-old Robert A. Wilson, of Leander, with 21 counts of receiving an illegal gratuity by a public official. Fort Polk official charged with accepting $25K in bribes 2018-06-18T04:00:00Z The complaint alleges that, “No portion of this ‘gratuity’ was provided to the delivery drivers.” Square will pay $2.2 million to settle lawsuit alleging Caviar’s tipping option was fake 2018-06-11T04:00:00Z Daugherty was sentenced in August to four years in prison after pleading guilty to receiving illegal gratuities. Former Kentucky lawyer in $550 million fraud pleads guilty after... 2018-06-04T04:00:00Z Council are opposing a June ballot measure that would shake up the way diners and drinkers tip restaurant servers, bartenders and others who earn gratuities in the city’s burgeoning entertainment scene. Ballot measure to end ‘tipped wage’ in D.C. opposed by mayor, majority of Council 2018-05-16T04:00:00Z Two years later, North was convicted of obstructing Congress during its investigation, destroying government documents and accepting an illegal gratuity. Oliver North was once a key figure in the Iran-Contra scandal. Now he has a new role: NRA president 2018-05-08T04:00:00Z North was convicted in 1989 of charges including obstructing Congress, unlawfully mutilating government documents and taking an illegal gratuity. Oliver North named president of the National Rifle Association 2018-05-07T04:00:00Z In 1989, Mr. North was convicted of destroying government documents, accepting an illegal gratuity and aiding and abetting in the obstruction of Congress. Oliver North Is Named N.R.A. President 2018-05-07T04:00:00Z At the Labor Department, Secretary Alexander Acosta ignored career officials and experts when shaping a policy on workers’ tips and gratuities. With census move, Team Trump continues its rejection of expertise 2018-03-28T04:00:00Z Last year, the Trump administration unveiled a proposal to undo Obama-era safeguards, which required employers who pooled tips and gratuities to distribute them back to waitstaff. Why would the Trump administration go after workers' tips? 2018-03-22T04:00:00Z But the judge said the Olive Garden and Red Lobster tips were “conspicuously” disclosed on menus, while Applebee’s menus simply said that prices did not include gratuities. Lawsuit over surprise 'mandatory' restaurant tips can proceed: N.Y. ju 2018-01-26T05:00:00Z The prices on the menu include both tax and gratuity — it is one of the rare places that is less expensive than it first seems. Jonathan Gold settles in with Journeymen for duck and Basque cake 2017-11-24T05:00:00Z If you walk up without reservations, it's $40 plus tax and gratuity — if there's room. Review | A Stormtrooper checks your ID at this new Star Wars-themed pop-up bar 2017-11-17T05:00:00Z The suit alleges that customers “were essentially duped … into paying double gratuity, and sometimes even more than double.” Trump now aiming to reverse an Obama-era rule on restaurant tips 2017-11-07T05:00:00Z Baldridge expressed frustration that his ex-wife was to receive a $100,000 death gratuity from the Pentagon and he was to receive nothing. Trump then offered to cut him a $25,000 check. After delay, Trump fulfills his $25,000 promise to the father of a fallen U.S. soldier 2017-10-23T04:00:00Z But the judge said the Olive Garden and Red Lobster tips were “conspicuously” disclosed on menus, while Applebee’s menus simply said that prices did not include gratuities. Lawsuit over surprise 'mandatory' restaurant tips can proceed: N.Y. ju 2018-01-26T05:00:00Z Because his ex-wife was listed as their son’s beneficiary, she was expected to receive the Pentagon’s $100,000 death gratuity — even though “I can barely rub two nickels together,” he told Trump. Trump offered a grieving military father $25,000 in a phone call 2017-10-18T04:00:00Z When Baldridge noted he was struggling to make ends meet, while his ex-wife was expected to receive a $100,000 death gratuity from the Pentagon, Trump offered to write a check himself. Fallen Soldier’s Father Says President Trump Never Sent $25,000 He Promised 2017-10-18T04:00:00Z Alethea Rowe, a spokeswoman for Cheesecake Factory, responded: “All gratuity amounts listed on our guest checks are suggestions only. Guests are free to tip as they please.” Trump now aiming to reverse an Obama-era rule on restaurant tips 2017-11-07T05:00:00Z In 2004, Wiederhorn pleaded guilty to charges of paying an illegal gratuity to that associate, and to filing a false tax return. As its IPO nears, LA’s Fatburger looks to grow 2017-10-03T04:00:00Z In 2004 Wiederhorn pleaded guilty to charges of paying an illegal gratuity to that associate, and to filing a false tax return. L.A.'s iconic Fatburger restaurant chain prepares to take its story to Wall Street 2017-09-28T04:00:00Z This is why I’m not worried about Trump officials taking taxpayer-funded gratuities. Opinion | Of course Tom Price shouldn’t have to fly coach! 2017-09-27T04:00:00Z Daugherty was sentenced in August to four years in prison after pleading guilty to two counts of receiving illegal gratuities. Kentucky psychologist gets 25 years in prison for $550 million disability fraud 2017-09-22T04:00:00Z Congress amended the Fair Labor Standards Act in 1974 to allow employers to pay tipped workers less than federal minimum wage if the workers’ gratuities made up the difference. Trump now aiming to reverse an Obama-era rule on restaurant tips 2017-11-07T05:00:00Z Higher suggested tips boosted drivers’ average gratuities by about seven tenths of a percentage point — a small but precisely estimated increase amounting to about $7 in extra tips for every $1,000 in fares. Analysis | Why you tip as much as you do 2017-08-23T04:00:00Z District Judge Danny Reeves in Lexington, Kentucky, after pleading guilty in May to two counts of receiving illegal gratuities, the U.S. U.S. ex-administrative law judge gets prison for $550 million scheme 2017-08-25T04:00:00Z Higher suggested tips boosted drivers' average gratuities by about seven tenths of a percentage point — a small but precisely estimated increase amounting to about $7 in extra tips for every $1,000 in fares. Why you tip as much as you do 2017-08-23T04:00:00Z Daugherty was sentenced in August to four years in prison after pleading guilty to two counts of receiving illegal gratuities. Kentucky psychologist gets 25 years in prison for $550 million disability fraud 2017-09-22T04:00:00Z Would restaurant prices rise by 20% or more to accommodate the lost gratuities? Trump now aiming to reverse an Obama-era rule on restaurant tips 2017-11-07T05:00:00Z A pardon in these circumstances would not be viewed as an act of grace, but a gratuity from an isolated president. Analysis | Yes, Trump can legally pardon himself or his family. No, he shouldn’t. 2017-07-21T04:00:00Z District Judge Danny Reeves in Lexington, Kentucky, after pleading guilty in May to two counts of receiving illegal gratuities, the U.S. U.S. ex-administrative law judge gets prison for $550 million scheme 2017-08-25T04:00:00Z It includes a 5 percent surcharge “to help offset costs associated with Seattle’s Minimum Wage Ordinance. No portion of this surcharge is directly distributed as a tip or gratuity to the restaurant’s staff.” Outlier stays safely within the lines 2017-07-13T04:00:00Z Conn, 56, pleaded guilty in March to one count of theft of government money and one count of payment of gratuities. Kentucky psychologist convicted in $600 million benefits fraud 2017-06-12T04:00:00Z Why train new men and pay death gratuities when a cheaper solution was now available? Let me sleep when I die : Nature : Nature Research 2017-05-23T04:00:00Z The “gratuities” the D.C. government receives in return for bilking taxpayers are never enough, and they never will be until voters put city leaders on a diet. D.C. pitches two new affordable housing curveballs 2017-05-18T04:00:00Z Jones pleaded guilty in March to promising and paying gratuities to a public official. Ex-judge sentenced for seeking wife’s texts for beer, money 2017-05-17T04:00:00Z There is no legal obligation to leave a gratuity, but it is still understood to be a nonnegotiable part of the transaction on which a large part the server’s income depends. I had a really bad Uber ride. Can I give the driver one star or will it wreck his ratings? 2017-05-17T04:00:00Z Daugherty, 81, pleaded guilty in May to two counts of receiving illegal gratuities. Kentucky psychologist convicted in $600 million benefits fraud 2017-06-12T04:00:00Z The women worked entirely on gratuities from customers which they were then required to split with bouncers, disc jockeys and other club employees, the lawsuit said. Strippers sue Colorado nightclub in labor dispute 2017-05-09T04:00:00Z This includes all meals, gratuities, cleaning, nightly ballroom dancing and Broadway-style shows. Calling a Cruise Ship Home: See the World, Then See It Again 2017-02-24T05:00:00Z Eric Conn, 56, pleaded guilty in federal court in Lexington, Kentucky to one count of theft of government money and one count of payment of gratuities, the U.S. Kentucky disability lawyer admits to role in $550 million scheme 2017-03-24T04:00:00Z The price includes transportation, meals, snacks, soft drinks and gratuities. Ferry trip features 32 Lake Michigan lighthouses 2017-03-18T04:00:00Z Judge Arnold O. Jones II was convicted in October of three charges, including bribing a public official, promising and paying a gratuity to a public official, and corruptly attempting to influence an official proceeding. Sentencing delayed for judge convicted of beer bribery 2017-01-24T05:00:00Z Tickets include an all-you-can-eat buffet, tax, gratuity and one mimosa or bloody mary. A guide to inauguration week parties, exhibitions, concerts and more 2017-01-18T05:00:00Z While we offer gratuities to barbers and waitresses when we settle up after each transaction, the process is less automatic for expressing appreciation to long-term services. Georgia editorial roundup 2016-12-28T05:00:00Z Three weeks ago, Razak Dosunmu was sentenced to 15 months in federal prison after being convicted by a jury on two counts of offering illegal gratuities. Man found fatally shot in silver Jaguar in Northwest Washington neighborhood 2016-12-12T05:00:00Z Though, they don’t frown that much, since they fined Beal a mere $15,000, which for a professional basketball player is the equivalent of paying for one team meal, minus gratuity. NBA tanking may be traumatic but it works 2016-11-30T05:00:00Z Prices do not include drinks, tax or gratuity. The family-style restaurant dinners that are perfect for big groups 2016-11-17T05:00:00Z They also accepted more than $190,000 in gifts, including two coffee tables and two chairs, a $7,375 gratuity from Denise Rich, whose fugitive former husband had been pardoned in President Clinton’s final hours. A fitting final chapter to 2016’s sleaze sweepstakes 2016-11-01T04:00:00Z Disney offers a variety of dining plans, and it's certainly convenient to have everything but gratuity prepaid when you travel. 7 Tips for Visiting Disney World With Your Grandchildren 2016-10-25T04:00:00Z Attorney’s office announced Friday that a jury deliberated for 33 minutes before finding Superior Court Judge Arnold Ogden Jones II guilty of paying bribes, paying gratuities and attempted corrupt influence of an official proceeding. North Carolina judge convicted on corruption charges 2016-10-21T04:00:00Z Egyptians often selectively target tourists, requesting “qing liang you” from Chinese tourists but “baksheesh,” or gratuity, from visitors from other countries. Chinese Tourists in Egypt Have a Unique Way of Greasing Palms 2016-10-10T04:00:00Z Each affected passenger will receive an amount equal to 40% of the gratuity charge, which is “essentially a full refund,” the plaintiff attorney said in court documents. Uber nears settlement after pocketing half of drivers' tips 2016-09-16T04:00:00Z Uber won preliminary approval to settle a claim that it misled riders about a 20 percent gratuity for drivers. Uber will repay thousands of riders for misleading them about tips 2016-09-15T04:00:00Z “The decision not to prosecute vindicates those who believed all along that this case was an inappropriate extension of the bribery and gratuity statute,” said white-collar criminal defense attorney Jacob Frenkel. Prosecutors will drop cases against former Va. governor Robert McDonnell, wife 2016-09-08T04:00:00Z And the company said drivers weren't expecting tips because Uber paid them enough without the need for gratuities. Uber Makes Tipping Hard 2016-08-24T04:00:00Z One dealer, rankled by the light gratuities, bluntly said to him, “We need to make some money tonight.” How ‘Advantage Players’ Game the Casinos 2016-06-29T04:00:00Z Uber Technologies Inc. got the green light on Thursday to settle claims it pocketed about half of a 20% “gratuity” charge that passengers thought they were paying to drivers. Uber nears settlement after pocketing half of drivers' tips 2016-09-16T04:00:00Z These contracts facilitate arbitrary termination and deprive workers of job security, pension, healthcare, seniority benefits and gratuity, say activists. H&M says working to improve labor conditions in India, Cambodia factories 2016-05-21T04:00:00Z Drivers alleged in the lawsuit that Uber led customers to believe that gratuities were part of the fare. Uber drivers say their attorney sold out in class-action settlement 2016-05-16T04:00:00Z He estimates 2% of his customers leave a gratuity, a percentage he hopes will now increase. Uber Reaches a Tipping Point With Its Drivers 2016-04-24T04:00:00Z The case, which involves the expectation of gratuities, differs legally from an outright bribery case because, in the latter, there is clearer evidence of a quid-pro-quo relationship between the parties, Nyhus said. Oregon defense firm chief pleads guilty to $171 million conspiracy 2016-04-18T04:00:00Z Applause, like tipping, is not an obligation but a gratuity. Donald Trump Was AIPAC’s Bad Prom King 2016-03-22T04:00:00Z Today, the court reverses the conviction on the ground that accepting such a gratuity does not constitute a crime. The respectful disagreements of Judge Merrick Garland 2016-03-18T04:00:00Z He pleaded guilty to charges of cash smuggling and taking gratuities, but he died in 2014, before he could be sentenced. The Man Who Made Millions off the Afghan War 2016-03-07T05:00:00Z He said he had “shared the results of the searches” with the investigator to assist him in his private cases and accepted checks as a “reward or gratuity for providing him the confidential police reports.” Retired Police Sergeant Pleads Guilty to Tapping Into Confidential Databases for Money 2016-02-26T05:00:00Z The gratuities went on for years, the charging documents show. Oregon defense firm chief pleads guilty to $171 million conspiracy 2016-04-18T04:00:00Z Some applicants said they decided against working at Mar-a-Lago because, like some other private clubs, it discourages gratuities; its job listings say “no tips.” Donald Trump Taps Foreign Work Force for His Florida Club 2016-02-25T05:00:00Z The bottom line, Garland concluded: “A jury convicted the detective of accepting an illegal gratuity — to put it bluntly, a ‘payoff.’ The respectful disagreements of Judge Merrick Garland 2016-03-18T04:00:00Z Israel's Tax Authority says it wants a cut of gratuities traditionally offered to Jewish ritual circumcisors and a slice of the payments that private kosher inspectors usually pocket. Israeli taxman eyes off-the-books 'religious services industry' 2016-02-04T05:00:00Z The suit states that Gus Curcio denied the dancers their “earned minimum wages, overtime pay and full retention of their gratuities.” Arbitrator to decide suit filed against Milford strip club 2016-01-27T05:00:00Z This benediction is sold as a gratuity, but somebody must ultimately pay, and new research suggests the hidden costs—in the form of lower take-home pay—are far higher than advertised. ObamaCare’s $1,200 Pay Cut 2016-01-13T05:00:00Z That’s great news for the cooks, but not for wait staff accustomed to nightly gratuities but now earning a flat hourly rate. A Dubious New Menu Item: No Tipping 2015-12-14T05:00:00Z They are accused of using the senator’s official position to obtain “hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes, gratuities and extortion payments from campaign donors” and “companies with business before the state.” Prosecutors Outline Corruption Trial for Senator Skelos and His Son 2015-11-17T05:00:00Z A gratuity would also be in order there. Israeli taxman eyes off-the-books 'religious services industry' 2016-02-04T05:00:00Z The seafood restaurant, owned by Ignite Restaurant Group, is the first major chain to do away with gratuity, according to CNBC. This Major Chain Restaurant Just Did Away With Tipping 2015-11-11T05:00:00Z The same goes for gratuities: If your standard is 18 percent, and you want to do more for the holidays, be realistic about your budget. 11 Surefire Ways to Waste Money During the Holidays 2015-11-05T05:00:00Z Mr. Meyer’s team estimates that menu prices will need to rise by up to 25% to pay increased salaries and offset the absence of a gratuity. A Dubious New Menu Item: No Tipping 2015-12-14T05:00:00Z Jones faces federal charges of paying a bribe to a public official, paying a gratuity to a public official, and corruptly attempting to influence an official proceeding. NC judge charged with offering FBI agency cash for text info 2015-11-04T05:00:00Z But, he said, after looking closer at the model, which included shared revenue, it seemed fair, especially to cooks who are legally not allowed to share in gratuities. Whither restaurant tipping? New York City could set new trend 2015-10-23T04:00:00Z They will tell you that, unlike with cooks and busers, gratuity is the one thing protecting us from getting mistreated by our employers. Why waiters need tips 2015-10-21T04:00:00Z Please add an appropriate gratuity to my portion of the check. Diagnostic Exam: Do You Have Math Anxiety? 2015-10-26T04:00:00Z Wait staff at Jamie’s Italian tend to be paid minimum wage on short-term contracts, and they rely on gratuity to supplement their income. Jamie Oliver Under Fire For a Controversial Tipping Policy 2015-10-01T04:00:00Z Earlier this month a federal district court certified a class on two issues: whether Uber improperly withheld gratuities from its drivers, and whether drivers are legally employees of Uber, rather than independent contractors. A Lawsuit to Break the Gig Economy 2015-09-20T04:00:00Z Owners worry that potential diners will see significantly higher prices without realizing that they include gratuities. As Minimum Wages Rise, Restaurants Say No to Tips, Yes to Higher Prices 2015-08-23T04:00:00Z The inquiry, officials said, yielded enough evidence to arrest the seven dispatchers on charges that included multiple counts of second-degree commercial bribery, official misconduct and receiving unlawful gratuities. 7 La Guardia Cab Dispatchers Accused of Taking Bribes From Drivers 2015-08-12T04:00:00Z On Thursday Judge Edward Chen held a hearing over whether to certify a class-action lawsuit by three Uber drivers who are seeking reimbursement for purportedly unpaid business expenses and gratuities. Uber Gets a Class-Action Tutorial 2015-08-09T04:00:00Z Ahn was secretly arrested by the FBI in February 1998 and was accused of accepting illegal gratuities from operators of massage parlors. Ex-D.C. police official charged with taking gun into Library of Congress 2015-07-24T04:00:00Z Tickets are $95 plus tax and gratuity, and only 80 are available, so early booking is essential. The Party Plan: Finding brunches, DJs and rooftops for Fourth of July weekend 2015-06-25T04:00:00Z Per Se was also accused of telling customers who asked that the charge was the equivalent of a gratuity. Michelin-starred Per Se settles NY charges it withheld tips 2015-07-02T04:00:00Z Bills now specify that the charge “is not a gratuity” and is instead “used to offset operational expenses associated with executing your event.” Per Se Violated Labor Law With ‘Service Charge,’ Inquiry Finds 2015-07-02T04:00:00Z In 1987, the two men were convicted on charges related to the offer and receipt of an illegal gratuity but were acquitted of the more severe offences of bribery and conspiracy. Mario Biaggi, N.Y. congressman convicted of corruption, dies at 97 2015-06-25T04:00:00Z The room rates include breakfast, afternoon tea, a car and driver, gratuities and other amenities, everything except dinner and spa services. Unique, and uniquely expensive, Baltimore hotel to open soon 2015-06-07T04:00:00Z Both Mr. Skelos and his son face six charges of extortion under color of official right, soliciting bribes and gratuities, and conspiracy to commit honest services fraud. NYRA Chairman, Anthony Bonomo, Is Taking a Leave of Absence 2015-06-02T04:00:00Z Which begs two obvious questions: Does the debate moderator get an automatic 20 percent gratuity if there are 10 or more candidates on a debate stage? Actuaries to GOP: Obamacare 'Fix' Could Trigger Meltdown 2015-05-28T04:00:00Z The restaurant also told some customers who inquired that the extra charge was a gratuity, the attorney general’s office said. Per Se Violated Labor Law With ‘Service Charge,’ Inquiry Finds 2015-07-02T04:00:00Z Mr. Murphy, who accepted a $50,000 bribe, was convicted of conspiracy and receiving an unlawful gratuity. John M. Murphy, former New York congressman in Abscam scandal, dies 2015-05-26T04:00:00Z Murphy, who accepted a $50,000 bribe, was convicted of conspiracy and receiving an unlawful gratuity. John Murphy, NY congressman convicted in Abscam, dies at 88 2015-05-26T04:00:00Z Convicted of conspiracy and receiving an unlawful gratuity, he was acquitted of bribery and served less than 2 years in prison. John Murphy, NY congressman convicted in Abscam, dies at 88 2015-05-26T04:00:00Z Mr. Murphy served 16 months in prison for his conviction on charges of conspiracy and receiving an unlawful gratuity. John Murphy, Staten Island Congressman Convicted in Abscam Sting, Dies at 88 2015-05-26T04:00:00Z The law allows exotic dancers to accept money handed to them by customers as a tip or gratuity and for their sole purpose. Jury awards $6.5 million to exotic dancers over tip dispute 2015-04-23T04:00:00Z In November, Engelmayer awarded the plaintiffs $10.9 million in damages for unpaid wages and withheld gratuities owed to dancers employed at Rick's Cabaret. Strippers at N.Y. club get $15 mln settlement for unpaid wages 2015-04-01T04:00:00Z The price does not include tax, gratuity or beverages. Easter brunch dining guide, and a Spago Passover seder 2015-03-24T04:00:00Z The department is weighing charges of bribery or accepting gratuities, according to people close to the case. Prosecution of Senator in 2008 Looms Over Menendez Case 2015-03-23T04:00:00Z The jury convicted Mr. Murphy of taking an unlawful gratuity, but acquitted him of the more serious charge of receiving the money as a bribe. John Murphy, Staten Island Congressman Convicted in Abscam Sting, Dies at 88 2015-05-26T04:00:00Z Having been told of a service charge, customers can become annoyed at the idea of adding an optional "gratuity" for good service. What extra charges do restaurants make? 2015-02-23T05:00:00Z The yacht, called Impulsive, usually charters for around $100,000 a week plus expenses like food, fuel and gratuities for the crew. Yacht Chartering for Beginners 2015-02-13T05:00:00Z There will be no gratuity expected and no cash accepted, Moonesinghe said. Looking for a restaurant in D.C.? This massive space plans to offer five in one 2015-01-27T05:00:00Z And in many situations, merchants as varied as cab companies and beauty salons rely on the ubiquitous touch screen or mobile app to push higher and higher gratuities. $3 Tip on a $4 Cup of Coffee? Gratuities Grow, Automatically 2015-01-31T05:00:00Z A New York State board on Friday recommended an increase in the hourly wage for tipped workers like restaurant servers, proposing a rate of $7.50 an hour before gratuities. A Call to Raise Tipped Workers’ Wages in New York 2015-01-30T05:00:00Z That’s food for thought in an industry where servers depend on gratuities for the bulk of their pay. No-tip restaurant offers food for thought on pay, benefits 2015-01-22T05:00:00Z Tips for Jesus is anonymous but posts photos online to verify the large gratuities left at numerous restaurants. Big Winner Of 4,000% Tips For Jesus? IRS 2015-01-06T05:00:00Z A few restaurants started adding a gratuity to the sailors’ checks when they dined and it solved the problem. Ships in Astoria’s anchorage generate jobs, dollars 2014-12-21T05:00:00Z A Miami diner complained on Chowhound of an automatic 24 percent gratuity for a buffet lunch: “I’m a consistent 20 percent or better tipper, but a 24 percent included tip on a buffet Sheesh.” $3 Tip on a $4 Cup of Coffee? Gratuities Grow, Automatically 2015-01-31T05:00:00Z Three Avon China executives and two lawyers paid at least $8 million in gifts and other gratuities to local authorities to circumvent China's direct sales ban, the government said. Avon unit pleads guilty to bribing Chinese officials 2014-12-17T05:00:00Z Taxi industry disrupter Uber is flush with cash, but that hasn't stopped it from allegedly claiming 50 percent of the gratuities given to its drivers. Uber's bumpy road to world domination 2014-12-15T05:00:00Z Under state law, only those who serve food or beverages directly to patrons, or clear their tables, are entitled to gratuities. Legal Sea Foods sued by workers over tips 2014-11-28T05:00:00Z This regulation addresses bribery, demand for gratuity, gifts to airport staff, fraud, acts of omission and commission and most applicable to this case, threats, harassment and abuse. Taxi Safety Committee Urges TLC to Suspend Uber in NYC Far bolder are the proliferating tablet-based point-of-sale systems that force the issue by presenting consumers with a slate of generous gratuity options before the transaction can be completed. $3 Tip on a $4 Cup of Coffee? Gratuities Grow, Automatically 2015-01-31T05:00:00Z Despite the gratuity, the Wizards had issues at the end of the half. Washington Wizards beat Milwaukee Bucks behind Otto Porter 2014-11-01T04:00:00Z This isn't the first time Uber has been in legal hot water over its gratuities policy. Uber's bumpy road to world domination 2014-12-15T05:00:00Z Former chief executive Harry Martin “took the initiative” to report “improper gratuities” paid to a former Defense Department official , according to the statement, which didn’t identify Lim. Defense firm facing charges in procurement scam 2014-10-30T04:00:00Z Seems that AWCC’s work was overseen by a State Department employee who was later convicted in federal court of improperly accepting gratuities from another State Department contractor, the report notes. In the Loop: $20 million down the drain in Kabul Food & Wine zeroed in on American dining habits in their “quasi-scientific, potentially controversial” survey of America’s Favorite Food Cities, and, in particular, found which cities don’t skimp on gratuity. Morning Must Reads: October 10 2014-10-10T04:00:00Z Many business owners say minimum wages should include a separate, lower wage tier for tipped workers, arguing that gratuities inflate those employees' pay. Marriott hotel chain pushes the envelope on housekeeper tipping 2014-10-04T04:00:00Z Ticket prices do not include tax and gratuity. Taco María Indie Chefs Week, cake decorating class, LQ Foodings pop-up Pasadena 2014-10-02T04:00:00Z Students will also be given a copy of Ulcickas' new instructional guide to etiquette. The class is from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and costs $135 per person, including tax and gratuity. Cafe Bustelo coffee pop-up, Four Seasons kids cooking class, Sunset & Dine 2014-09-30T04:00:00Z Usually, tips are left in cash, whereas gratuities are payments made electronically through a card terminal. How much should I tip? The etiquette of service charges and gratuities 2014-09-29T04:00:00Z Both times he left her a $2,000 tip on a reasonable bill, once even leaving 20 $100 notes as a gratuity. Steakhouse Waitress Gave Rush Limbaugh’s Sizable Tips to Abortion Fund A U.S. judge this month rejected a bid by Uber to dismiss a civil lawsuit that accuses the company of charging customers a 20 percent driver gratuity but pocketing most of the additional revenue instead. TPG's Bonderman says governments should stay out of Uber's way 2014-09-24T04:00:00Z Sun Diamond effectively turned the bright-line gratuities statute into a more demanding bribery statute. Antonin Scalia’s bad law, bad history: How the Supreme Court legalized corruption 2014-09-20T04:00:00Z Recently, the Marriott hotel chain began placing these very envelopes in their rooms, envelopes suggesting that guests leave a gratuity for the hard-working and often ignored housekeepers. Don't Want to Leave a Tip for Housekeeping? Shame on You. 2014-09-18T04:00:00Z Excludes gratuity, alcohol and buyers must be 18 years old. Olive Garden offers 7-weeks of unlimited pasta for $100 2014-09-08T04:00:00Z Rates are all-inclusive, save the 20 percent fee tacked on for gratuities, phone calls, Wi-Fi and stocked goodies. Channel your inner cowboy at the Ranch at Rock Creek in Montana 2014-09-04T04:00:00Z Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit rejected the claims raised on appeal by Fraser Verrusio, who was convicted in 2011 of conspiring and accepting an illegal gratuity and making false statements. Court upholds former congressional staffer's conviction 2014-08-12T04:00:00Z Too many people complain about seeing gratuitous flesh when moms are feeding their babies, and not paying enough attention to leaving the waiter or waitress an adequate gratuity. 7 Things More Offensive Than Breastfeeding in Restaurants 2014-08-08T04:00:00Z Then maybe see if they wouldn’t appreciate a small gratuity for all the effort? Don't Want to Leave a Tip for Housekeeping? Shame on You. 2014-09-18T04:00:00Z A greater number of people leave no tip, and the average gratuity dips toward 18 percent. Here's How Much You Should Be Tipping Your Cab Driver 2014-07-31T04:00:00Z Dimond claimed it was deceptive for Darden to refer to the mandatory tip it imposed in some restaurants as a "gratuity," which he called a "voluntary act." Darden wins dismissal of New York lawsuit over automatic tips 2014-07-10T04:00:00Z A gratuity is a reward for a future or past act, as opposed to a bribe, which is a quid pro quo meant to influence an official. | New England: Rhode Island: Mayor Freed After Bribe Plea 2014-03-01T04:33:59Z “They want to increase wages by over three times for restaurant employees who are typically compensated well above minimum wage, when gratuities are included.” Proposal to Raise Tip Wages Resisted 2014-01-27T03:56:22Z "If he gets sacked today, there is no gratuity, so why should he suffer?" Nigeria FA queried over Keshi salary 2013-10-25T15:59:07Z Even with death gratuity payments resolved, the impact of a prolonged government shutdown could still be felt acutely by veterans throughout the country, U.S. officials say. During shutdown, U.S. charity to ensure fallen troops' death benefits 2013-10-10T01:12:00Z It's not just the death gratuity that will be delayed by the shutdown. Shutdown slows aid to families of U.S. troops killed in Afghanistan 2013-10-08T16:21:11Z But in 2013, the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit found in an unrelated case that it is not a crime for a government official to accept gratuities. | New England: Rhode Island: Mayor Freed After Bribe Plea 2014-03-01T04:33:59Z But the basic pattern—maximum promotion, the creeping expansion of diagnoses for which pacemakers and other cardiac devices were supposedly warranted, disguised gratuities to cardiologists, and cat-and-mouse games with Medicare—did not end. Knocking on Heaven s Door : The Big Business of Lifesaving [Excerpt] 2013-09-16T13:17:24.310Z Instead, the court required that the gratuity be linked to a specific exercise of governmental authority. DealBook: JPMorgan Case Tests U.S. Law on Buying Influence Abroad 2013-09-03T19:08:06Z No Substitute for Cash Until person-to-person mobile payments become widely adopted or someone develops the killer app for gratuities, business travelers who tip will still need to cough up cash on the road. No Substitute for Cash 2013-07-01T23:29:37Z The five deaths appear to be the first cases during the shutdown of delayed death gratuity payments for families of U.S. troops serving in the 12-year-old war in Afghanistan. Shutdown slows aid to families of U.S. troops killed in Afghanistan 2013-10-08T16:21:11Z In light of the decision, Mr. Moreau’s lawyer moved to vacate his gratuity conviction. | New England: Rhode Island: Mayor Freed After Bribe Plea 2014-03-01T04:33:59Z Here, Zero Is Best In a city where taxicabs prompt passengers to tack on a 30 percent tip, the notion of turning down a gratuity sounds almost heretical. Sushi Restaurant Finds Tip Habits Hard to Break 2013-06-07T01:02:49Z The restaurant pays its workers less than minimum wage, which it is allowed to do because the workers receive gratuities, Ms. Chung said. City Room: Restaurant Loses Effort to Have Ex-Delivery Workers' Suit Dismissed 2013-02-06T00:25:13Z “But it is the opposite tradition that generally in North America, most travelers do not offer gratuities for housekeeping,” Mr. Hanson said. No Substitute for Cash 2013-07-01T23:29:37Z A Pentagon spokesman said the death gratuity to families of troops who died in the United States would also be affected by the shutdown. Shutdown slows aid to families of U.S. troops killed in Afghanistan 2013-10-08T16:21:11Z Mr Nagin, 56, is accused of using his office for personal gain and of accepting bribes and other illicit gratuities while the city of New Orleans reeled in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Former New Orleans mayor indicted 2013-01-18T19:13:50Z After Mr. Khawaji produced a receipt from his wallet with the notice of the new policy circled in red ink, Mr. Priffer joked about going back to retrieve his gratuitous gratuity. Sushi Restaurant Finds Tip Habits Hard to Break 2013-06-07T01:02:49Z The agreements, Judge Nathan wrote, "suggest that Indus Valley deducted from gratuities costs beyond those incurred as the result of converting credit card gratuities to cash." City Room: Restaurant Loses Effort to Have Ex-Delivery Workers' Suit Dismissed 2013-02-06T00:25:13Z A gratuity is collected by management and is to be paid in full to employees, with no sales tax collected, he added. No Substitute for Cash 2013-07-01T23:29:37Z There is no fumbling with wallets in the dark, no waiting for change and no need for lightning-quick mental math skills for calculating gratuity. An 'Uber' Problem for Cities: Balancing Innovation with Regulation 2012-11-30T20:30:55Z The department instructs its officers against accepting gratuities from the time they join the force. At Chipotle, an Unofficial, and Prohibited, Discount for Officers 2012-07-19T15:27:43Z Here's what you can take away from the possible second fall of Atlantis for your business: At Atlantis a 15% gratuity is automatically included on every food bill. What You Can Learn from the Second Fall of Atlantis 2012-06-26T15:20:33Z Christopher Bradley, 42, of El Paso, Texas, who pleaded guilty to two counts of illegally accepting gratuities, was also ordered to pay restitution, according to the U.S. U.S. Army major gets prison time for kickbacks from Iraq 2012-06-06T22:55:34Z At present, he says he does not know of a mobile app just for gratuities. No Substitute for Cash 2013-07-01T23:29:37Z Under American law, such a pattern of apparent favor-swapping by a public official without evidence of an overt deal would amount only to an illegal “gratuity,” with a sentence of up to two years. Hosni Mubarak Sentenced to Life Term by Egyptian Court 2012-06-02T10:57:58Z As for Mr. Romero, the Chipotle general manager, he preferred to view the 50 percent discount as a “courtesy” rather than a gratuity. At Chipotle, an Unofficial, and Prohibited, Discount for Officers 2012-07-19T15:27:43Z The theory behind gratuities is to encourage and reward good service. What You Can Learn from the Second Fall of Atlantis 2012-06-26T15:20:33Z Under United States law, without recordings or other evidence of an explicit bribe, Mr. Mubarak would face a maximum of two years in prison for what is called an illegal “gratuity.” Egypt Awaits Mubarak Verdict and Its Aftermath 2012-06-01T13:34:41Z Another class of gifts which deserves some notice consists of gratuities to friends, well-wishers or dependents of the house, for benefits solicited or received. Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 2012-04-27T02:00:38.817Z It was not long before they found how quickly their gratuities diminished. The Airship "Golden Hind" 2012-04-21T02:00:26.983Z This I learned from old Owen, and was again obliged to have recourse to the gypsey, who, knowing the urgency of the moment, refused the offer of my clothes for his, without a considerable gratuity. The Mysterious Wanderer, Vol. III A Novel in Three Volumes 2012-04-13T02:00:20.243Z But in my experience rarely was that deserved and, in my opinion, it is because the resort has de-incentivized great customer service by requiring a 15% gratuity on all food bills. What You Can Learn from the Second Fall of Atlantis 2012-06-26T15:20:33Z You fly through the plain; for a very slight gratuity the postilions gallop their horses like mad, which is very advisable in the Marshes. Letters of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy from Italy and Switzerland 2012-04-07T02:00:33.707Z Some people have made by-laws against it in their houses, but, like those about gratuities to railway-porters, they are seldom regarded. The Gentlemen's Book of Etiquette and Manual of Politeness Being a Complete Guide for a Gentleman's Conduct in all his Relations Towards Society 2012-03-30T02:00:17.867Z Trips to Brooklyn on Saturday nights, and those originating in Washington Heights on weekdays bring in above-average gratuities. City Room: Morning Buzz, March 26: Fines for Delaying a Flight 2012-03-26T14:07:51Z In Egypt and the Turkish empire, a gratuity; a ½tip¸. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) 2012-03-24T02:00:19.387Z Sure there is always that line which allows you to add extra gratuity for above and beyond service. What You Can Learn from the Second Fall of Atlantis 2012-06-26T15:20:33Z If you wish to contemplate the scenery, you have only to abstain from offering any gratuity, and you are soon driven slowly enough. Letters of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy from Italy and Switzerland 2012-04-07T02:00:33.707Z In short, he plucked out the bone, and expected the promised gratuity. ?sop's Fables, Embellished with One Hundred and Eleven Emblematical Devices. 2012-03-19T02:00:22.807Z Usually priests of this order are in charge of the pagoda, and sit at the doors of the most famous and frequented, to receive gratuities from visitors. The War Tiger Or, Adventures and Wonderful Fortunes of the Young Sea Chief and His Lad Chow: A Tale of the Conquest of China 2012-03-18T02:00:17.620Z A species of compulsory contribution or tax, which has sometimes been illegally exacted by arbitrary kings of England, and falsely represented as a gratuity. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) 2012-03-24T02:00:19.387Z It was pointed out that the new professor was a favourite of the leading minister, that his influence was dominant in scholastic appointments, and that occasional gratuities from the crown proved his acceptability. Hegel's Philosophy of Mind 2012-03-07T03:00:14.327Z Tip credit allows an employer to pay less than minimum wage to waitstaff who more than make up the difference with gratuities. Hourly Wages? There?s a Lawsuit for That 2012-02-21T13:45:00Z He was very friendly with us, and a trifling gratuity insured us whatever protection he could give. From the Lakes of Killarney to the Golden Horn 2012-02-15T03:00:25.610Z Representatives from ten sovereignties convened at Paris and by a unanimous vote gave, in the aggregate, $80,000 as an honorary gratuity to Professor Morse. Inventors 2012-02-08T03:00:16.647Z At Salisbury, a similar foolhardy trick was enacted by a man who hoped to receive a gratuity from George III. Old Church Lore 2012-01-31T03:00:14.880Z Tip′ping, act of tilting: the habit of giving gratuities to servants; Tip′ster, one whose business is to give private hints about racing, the rise and fall of stocks, &c.—adj. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) 2012-01-30T03:00:19.113Z Glove′-fight, a boxing-match in which the hands are gloved; Glove′-mon′ey, a gratuity given to servants, officers of a court, &c.; Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) 2012-01-11T03:00:23.770Z It will also be found that during her government she never gave any gratuities to her dependants from the finances of Monsieur.' The First Governess of the Netherlands, Margaret of Austria 2012-01-10T03:00:13.777Z His youthful beauty often induced strangers to give him a gratuity; but as he was never seen to hold out his hand, the beggars of Rome called him ironically "Signor." Rule of the Monk or, Rome in the Nineteenth Century 2012-01-05T03:00:36.930Z The good deed you might have put to your account by a gratuity to me, God has taken from you. The King of Schnorrers Grotesques and Fantasies 2011-12-28T03:00:34.587Z What this means is that even after you’ve rifled through the data and researched the gratuities administered by your neighbors and friends, you don’t know what you don’t know. Big City: Did You Give the Doorman Enough? 2011-12-24T16:09:39Z He expressed himself as perfectly satisfied with what I gave him, though I did not give him a gratuity as turnkey; I saw no occasion for feeing the turnkeys..... The Battle of The Press As Told in the Story of the Life of Richard Carlile By His Daughter, Theophila Carlile Campbell 2011-12-24T03:08:06.653Z He conferred an additional value upon a heap of coals; and that additional value was represented by the "few pence" and "a small gratuity of meat and drink." Knowledge is Power: A View of the Productive Forces of Modern Society and the Results of Labor, Capital and Skill. 2011-12-24T03:08:00.833Z At others, indeed, letters were delivered, but only by virtue of a private arrangement and on payment of a gratuity of 2d. apiece. The History of the Post Office From Its Establishment Down to 1836 2011-12-19T03:00:45.273Z The convent of San Marco is a place worth a visit, and is open on receipt of a small fee or gratuity. From the Thames to the Tiber or, My visit to Paris, Rome, Florence, Venice, Milan, Switzerland, etc. 2011-12-03T03:00:10.397Z During his summation, a prosecutor, Brent Wible, explained to the jury that Mr. Seabrook was not charged with engaging in a “quid pro quo” but merely with receiving an illegal gratuity, or “thank you” payment. Councilman Seabrook Declines to Testify at His Corruption Trial 2011-12-01T03:07:20Z "The request for a glass of water was evidently only an excuse for the bestowal of an extraordinarily large gratuity," said David. The Seven Cardinal Sins: Envy and Indolence 2011-11-28T03:00:23.427Z The man whose course of production we have been tracing imparted to them this last value, and for this labour he received a "few pence" and a "gratuity of meat and drink." Knowledge is Power: A View of the Productive Forces of Modern Society and the Results of Labor, Capital and Skill. 2011-12-24T03:08:00.833Z As compared with those under his own control, they were slow, irregular, and, owing to the system of gratuities, costly. The History of the Post Office From Its Establishment Down to 1836 2011-12-19T03:00:45.273Z And there is an exception for doormen in the no-holding-doors rule, which specifies that the act is allowed “when intended purely as a social amenity without expectation or acceptance of a gratuity.” Unsolicited Taxi Hailing Can Be Illegal in New York City 2011-11-26T01:47:56Z Mr. Wible said that those gratuities were paid by Arlington Leon Eastmond, the Bronx businessman who secured the boiler contract at Yankee Stadium. Councilman Seabrook Declines to Testify at His Corruption Trial 2011-12-01T03:07:20Z Of course, they expect to receive gratuities from the suitors and would take care to mislay their documents if they were neglected. The Inhabitants of the Philippines 2011-11-23T03:00:21.653Z The propina is a national institution; but a small gratuity is, as a rule, gratefully received, and I have met porters and others who have refused a fee for their assistance. The Story of Seville 2011-11-15T03:00:17.143Z Other sources of emolument were—1st, gratuities, varying according to distance, from 1d. to 3d., on every letter he collected or delivered; and 2nd, what were technically called "Bye-letters." The History of the Post Office From Its Establishment Down to 1836 2011-12-19T03:00:45.273Z She has only to entrust the little traveller to a chambermaid up-stairs; directing the girl how to take care of it, and promising her a gratuity for her trouble. The Ladies' Guide to True Politeness and Perfect Manners or, Miss Leslie's Behaviour Book 2011-11-13T03:00:12.183Z The hotel servant who had carried my bag put it down, and having received his gratuity left me. The Beautiful White Devil 2011-11-11T03:00:24.760Z A small sum, therefore, is not an object to the United States, for they do not mean to beg gratuities, but to make rational requests. The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution Volume 7. 2011-11-03T02:00:18.037Z Dunlap, were he speaking, might tell you of his gratuities to the unfortunate playwright and the dramatic performer. The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 4, November 1, 1851 2011-11-03T02:00:15.113Z He stopped the practice of levying gratuities on the delivery of letters, because this practice, by adding to the cost of the post, and so deterring persons from using it, diminished his own receipts. The History of the Post Office From Its Establishment Down to 1836 2011-12-19T03:00:45.273Z All persons who go to hotels are not able to lavish large and frequent gratuities on the servants. The Ladies' Guide to True Politeness and Perfect Manners or, Miss Leslie's Behaviour Book 2011-11-13T03:00:12.183Z These guardianos are old soldiers, entitled by the rules of the establishment to so much a day; but, as they always expect a gratuity, their attention and services are regulated by that expectation. Incidents of Travel in Greece, Turkey, Russia, and Poland, Vol. I (of 2) 2011-11-01T02:00:22.197Z Ring, a 41-year-old father of two from Kensington, Md., was convicted after two trials of five felony counts including conspiracy, payment of a gratuity and honest services wire fraud. Former Abramoff associate faces possible prison sentence for role in lobbying scandal 2011-10-26T07:07:52Z Then, he never sought a gratuity, and his friends could only learn by conjecture when he was in need. Etidorhpa or the End of Earth. The Strange History of a Mysterious Being and The Account of a Remarkable Journey 2011-10-18T02:00:20.997Z On the 1st of October in the same year posts began to run, and gratuities on the delivery of letters had become a thing of the past. The History of the Post Office From Its Establishment Down to 1836 2011-12-19T03:00:45.273Z The books were given by Dr. Kirwan, who would accept no gratuity and was delighted that his volumes were put to so good a use. Recollections and Impressions 1822-1890 2011-10-15T02:00:25.820Z What is given them is a pure gratuity.” The Crime of the Congo 2011-10-13T02:00:47.603Z I had almost forgotten to say anything about the annual gratuity which the Brahmins of Bengal obtain on the occasion of this festival. The Hindoos as they Are A Description of the Manners, Customs and the Inner Life of Hindoo Society in Bengal 2011-10-13T02:00:35.977Z When therefore a gratuity was spoken of Paine interfered, and wrote to Congress, now sitting in New York, asking leave to submit his accounts. The Life Of Thomas Paine, Vol. I. (of II) With A History of His Literary, Political and Religious Career in America France, and England; to which is added a Sketch of Paine by William Cobbett 2011-10-12T02:00:38.787Z The plan was adopted, and some years later, in recognition of its merits, Chalmers received from the Government a gratuity of �600. The History of the Post Office From Its Establishment Down to 1836 2011-12-19T03:00:45.273Z Bonus, bōn′us, n. a premium beyond the usual interest for a loan: an extra dividend to shareholders: an extra gratuity paid to workmen: a douceur or bribe. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) 2011-10-11T02:01:08.990Z By itemizing these costs, we determined that, with service and gratuity, muffins cost over $16 each and cookies and brownies cost almost $10 each.” $16 muffins at a Justice Department conference? Hilton Worldwide says not. 2011-09-23T02:30:31Z This morning I gave, in the form of gratuity, a week's wages to the workmen of the S�vres manufactory. Napoleon's Letters to Josephine 2011-09-23T02:00:21.947Z Limos for larger parties are $75 an hour, with the same fuel fee and gratuity. Away Game: Silverado Resort in Napa 2011-09-20T04:00:00Z Ltd. paid kickbacks to a Kellogg Brown & Root Inc. employee and paid illegal gratuities to a former Army sergeant to obtain contracts. Saudi company agrees to pay US $13M over alleged kickbacks linked to contracts in Iraq, Kuwait 2011-09-16T22:54:42Z His recollection of the circumstances are so perfect, that he remembers offering a gratuity to the servants for packing the portraits, which the lady would not allow them to receive. Notes and Queries, Number 85, June 14, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Geneologists, etc. 2011-09-13T02:00:32.783Z It was customary for the bellman to present at Christmas time to each householder in his district “A Copy of Verses,” and he expected from each in return some small gratuity. A History of the Cries of London Ancient and Modern 2011-08-19T02:00:15.893Z But here is the trouble: Had the offer of a gratuity come from the drug dealer, one assumes the guards would have rejected it out of hand. Baseball, Tim Pawlenty and Celebrity Politics: Stephen L. Carter 2011-08-18T00:24:01Z She ordered her ambassador in Scotland, in 1582, to promise Gowrie, that if he would surrender them, he should “be requited to his comfort and contentment, with princely thanks and gratuity.” Life of Mary Queen of Scots, Volume II (of 2) 2011-08-14T02:00:23.870Z It is, then, the increase of capital that is to diminish interest and bring about a sort of relative gratuity. Elements of Morals With Special Application of the Moral Law to the Duties of the Individual and of Society and the State 2011-08-10T02:00:16.913Z Then, when the game has been spirited away, the keeper’s object is to induce his employer to purchase full-grown pheasants—another chance of secret gratuities—and to turn them out for the battue. The Gamekeeper At Home Sketches of Natural History and Rural Life 2011-08-04T02:00:21.507Z In order to obtain admittance, during this recess, you must pay three dollars to one of the principal keepers on duty, and a gratuity to the porter,—in all about half-a-guinea. Visits and Sketches at Home and Abroad with Tales and Miscellanies Now First Collected Vol. II (of 3) 2011-07-24T02:00:08.803Z For some people, shame is just a gratuity. The Rupert and James Show: Today's Performance in Parliament Confirms Need for Independent Board Investigation 2011-07-19T20:00:16Z "I never received any form of payment, either in money or as a gratuity or benefit in return for under-performing in any cricket match I have played in." Andrew Strauss faces lie-detector test to boost anti-corruption drive 2011-07-19T19:38:37Z "Plaintiffs' claims that Starbucks improperly retained gratuities that plaintiffs were entitled to receive fail as a matter of law," she wrote. Starbucks wins dismissal of worker tips lawsuit 2011-07-11T21:01:11Z He must have carried away half of the gratuities they offered. A Book of Ghosts 2011-07-08T02:00:19.203Z So he stammered, and looked nervous, as he tried to refuse the proffered gratuity in a suitable manner. Dorrien of Cranston 2011-07-07T02:00:31.540Z “I do carry a little cash, but only for gratuities.” As Plastic Reigns, the Treasury Slows Its Printing Presses 2011-07-06T14:31:12Z But show me the true-born Briton of the same class who in a race for gratuities couldn’t give them long odds, and beat them at that. Fordham's Feud 2011-07-05T02:00:31.267Z “Potation pennies” were gratuities made when a feast was provided, whilst “nutt money” was the term applied to the gifts made to the schoolmasters at Michaelmas. Education in England in the Middle Ages Thesis Approved for the Degree of Doctor of Science in the University of London 2011-06-30T02:00:33.287Z When he had received a gratuity, he went to the box, and pretended to put in the coin, but no sound followed, as would have been the case had one been dropped in. A Book of Ghosts 2011-07-08T02:00:19.203Z If you succeed you will receive a gratuity and a step in rank. The Red Year A Story of the Indian Mutiny 2011-06-22T02:00:20.120Z Acceptance of gratuities for this free service is strictly forbidden. Glacier National Park [Montana] 2011-06-21T02:00:29.217Z Think of those libraries, where the staff, uneasy at the desertion of the public, pays a gratuity to an industrious reader for show! Mentally Defective Children 2011-06-19T02:00:24.963Z He says he is an independent man, earning his own livelihood, and quite above receiving any such gratuities. Chronicles of the Schonberg-Cotta Family 2011-06-17T02:00:18.293Z But how much gratuity does one leave on a $2.6 million power lunch? DealBook: The $2.6 Million Buffett Power Lunch 2011-06-13T12:47:42Z To examine the relationship between gratuities and opinion, researchers asked 20 art experts and 20 non-experts to view a series of paintings. Expertise Provides Protection Against Bias 2011-06-06T19:45:06.963Z I was not in a position to give gratuities to all who, in my opinion, deserved them. The Mapleson Memoirs, vol II 1848-1888 2011-05-26T02:00:18.807Z The gratuity will give him unexpected pleasure, while the non-payment of money justly due to him will give him something to quarrel about. The Mapleson Memoirs, vol I 1848-1888 2011-05-20T02:00:28.363Z Some of these he recommended to the notice of the king or the princess-regent; to others he dispensed sparing gratuities in money; and so he closed his accounts with the world. The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 3, June, 1851 2011-05-18T02:00:14.897Z One-off provisions on gratuities and pensions contributed to the jump, Chaudhuri said. State Bank of India Falls After Profit Unexpectedly Plunges 2011-05-17T14:19:15Z Orders placed from the high-end seats include an automatic 20 percent service charge, with additional gratuities left up to the customers, according to the lawsuit filed on Monday in U.S. Yankee Stadium concession workers sue over tips 2011-05-10T20:52:39Z What you are giving him is a mere gratuity, “which a barrister cannot demand without doing wrong to his reputation.” The Law and the Poor 2011-05-07T02:00:30.390Z He carried off his winnings; and when I expected he would have given me a crown gratuity, up he got, and went away without giving me any thing. The History of Don Quixote de la Mancha 2011-05-01T02:00:10.977Z The number of my scholars were incredible, and the gratuities I received from them were answerable to the great reputation I had acquired. Letters of Abelard and Heloise To which is prefix?d a particular account of their lives, amours, and misfortunes 2011-04-28T02:00:15.367Z Sam was not forgotten; he received the promised gratuity with many bows, and did not put his hat on again until the chaise had fairly turned the corner. Tales from Blackwood Volume 9 2011-04-15T02:00:18.057Z The letters D.C.M. are placed after the name of the recipient, who receives either a gratuity of �20 on discharge, or an increase in pay of 6d. a day. The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 1: Deposition to Eberswalde 2011-04-14T02:00:57.977Z Antonio, who did not wish to leave Spain, in which were his wife and children, returned to Madrid, rejoicing in a handsome gratuity with which I presented him. The Bible in Spain - Vol. 2 [of 2] 2011-03-27T02:00:17.093Z He uses it to extort liberal gratuities for every small service, as well as a handsome �trenne on New Year's Day. France 2011-03-27T02:00:11.847Z With the considerable gratuities I received I built a chapel, and dedicated it to the Holy Ghost, by the name of the Paraclete. Letters of Abelard and Heloise To which is prefix?d a particular account of their lives, amours, and misfortunes 2011-04-28T02:00:15.367Z He would respond with some friendly jest, and purchase his release by a gratuity more in accordance with his former means than with his present circumstances. 'Gloria Victis!' A Romance 2011-03-26T02:00:13.597Z The sex scenes are shot in a naturalistic way and there is no sense of gratuity. Back in love 2011-03-23T02:35:56Z |
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