I know tipping is mentioned a lot here, as far as people who ARE allowed to accept them.
What about those who can’t?
I was at Costco and bought 40 boxes of wood flooring. I could have done it myself but as I exited I was told to go to the “loading zone”, so I did. I left my flat bed (orange long cart) there as someone who was pushing carts watched it for me, just waiting in the sun, it was over 100 degrees out. I pulled up and another cart pusher came along. The two of them loaded up each box carefully, not easy work. Pushing carts and doing loads at any given time. They finished and I tried to give them $5 each.
They looked almost scared, telling me “no” and that they aren’t allowed to accept tips. I couldn’t believe it.
A million (billion?) dollar company who has these literally poor workers breaking their backs outside are not allowed to accept tips?
This is in CA, an expensive state.
I looked it up because I was curious and Costco starts at $17.50, before deductions. So take home more like $13?
Ridiculous. A $1 raise every 8 months roughly since they don’t start off employees as full time.
Doesn’t seem so great as I’ve “heard”. Guess it depends who you ask