Wednesday, November 25, 2009

OPINION: No need to call the cops or go to court: Tips are voluntary

From Express-Times Daily Newspaper:

OPINION: No need to call the cops or go to court: Tips are voluntary

By Express-Times opinion staff
November 25, 2009, 12:30AM

The decision by the Bethlehem police to drop theft charges against two college students who refused to pay an "automatic" tip at the Lehigh Pub was the right call.

Gratuities are a matter of discretion by the customer, not the owner or manager. Calling the cops to settle a dispute over a tip wasn't just an overreaction, it was an embarrassment to the two customers who were arrested and charged.

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