A 5% 'Employee Health Fee' On Restaurant Bill

[AugieTN]

A 5% Employee Health Insurance Fee. This is started to become a lot more common.

Woman Complains After She Was Charged A 5% 'Employee Health Fee' On Restaurant Bill In Addition To Her Tip

 

[olbriar]

That charge should be included in the price of the meal. Why not put a cleaning fee or a plumbing fee or electric fee. I'd not be back to any restaurant that had an added fee beyond the price of the meal. That's extortion and I'm sure it would be quickly taken off the bill if properly disputed.

 

[PitCarver]

It's simply the restaurant trying to circumvent the taxes placed by the government. It's definitely not the customer's responsibility to provide benefits to them.

 

[Dannydet]

I'd never eat there again.

 

[ocnbrze]

the only way to stop these kinds of practices is to avoid going to these places. if their numbers drop because of such fees, you can be sure that these practices will stop.

 

[olbriar]

I understand that the expense of being in business must be satisfied by the customer base. However, I should not be expected to pay more than the menu item's price unless the gouge is clearly represented prior to ordering. That is the price I agreed to pay for the meal and service. It is a contract.

 

[AugieTN]

One of the things that really bothers me about restaurant wages is, if tips don't bring the employee up to the minimum wage, the employer is suppose to pay the employee the difference. I'm sure if an employee did that, they wouldn't get any more hours.