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Can I Tip at The Fast Food Drive Through Window?

Seattle is about to pass some form of $15 per hour minimum wage.   The debate is no longer about whether we will have such a wage but what to do about other forms of income such as tips or benefits. When we pass the $15 wage,  an obvious result will be … wherever possible… cuts in other sorts of benefits. The argument over what is included in a $15 wage illustrates the problems of  not having  unions .  The advantage to the employers of having a union is that the wage structure would gets to be negotiated rather than offering magic number that lawyers can use to make money at  the expense of employers and employees . In the meantime, until the $15 wage passes, I have begun tipping at fast food drive-through’s.  I must not be the only person doing this because, so far, I have evoked no surprise other than a thank you. Does anyone know whether McDonald’s and its brethren have a policy for dealing with tips?


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