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Originally Posted by kellwolf  I don't know. Part of me is surprised a lawyer took this case, but the rest of me isn't. I highly doubt the company the skycaps work for guarantees them anything more than a base pay. Are they gonna sue the passengers for not tipping next? Fact of the matter is, it's just as likely that their tips are down b/c the people travelling spent that extra $1-2 in gas driving to the airport.
On another note, if a company cut back your hours, can you sue them for lost wages? Doesn't sound very dissimilar than this situation. |
I agree. In the grand scheme of things, it could be any number of variables. However, If I didn't know that the $2 charge was an airline fee, I wouldn't know any better to include an additional tip.
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Originally Posted by wheelsup They're suing because they are paid less than minimum wage and tips are supposed to increase their base pay to above minimum wage. They are saying that with the drastic reduction in tips they are no longer getting paid minimum wage. Sounds like they have a case to me. |
This is where I have a big problem. I've always felt that the states who have enabled those employing in service industries to pay less than minimum wage in lieu of tips, are really screwing the little guy. Not sure who came up with the idea, but if there is a lawsuit to be filed, I would think it should be against the state, and not the airline.