New York server stays past her shift to wait on table. Then she learns they ‘don’t believe in tipping’ once it’s too late

Tipping culture in the United States is a controversial topic. Unlike most of the rest of the world, tipped workers in the U.S. largely rely on gratuities for their income rather than a stable base salary.

Under federal law, employers can pay tipped workers as little as $2.13 per hour, with tips expected to make up the difference so they reach the minimum wage of $7.25.