And yes, I recall having to fill out paperwork at the end of the shift and signing off to the fact that our tips brought us up to the federal minimum. The restaurant manager would make sure we all completed this.
From passporter.com. Several years ago it was listed on Disney's website stating that housekeeping was not a tipped position. In addition, this is a timeshare, not daily maid service, a different standard. Even then, the last article I saw on hotels on this topic stated that the split was about 50/50 for the hotel industry in the US as to whether housekeeping was considered tipped or not.
Publix has a rule that the employee must refuse a tip 3 times then they can accept it after that.
I think there's a lot of truth in what you say. Today's non tipped position will become tomorrow's tipped position if tips are routinely offered. And I do think a lot of people feel guilty and thus tip when it should not be expected. Their choice of course but there are consequences beyond just "helping" the object of the tip.Allow me to play scrooge for a minute. I resent the expectation of a tip almost everywhere now. I do not tip people for doing their job. A person's wage is between them and the employer. If the employee doesn't like the pay for a particular job, it's a free country and they can find another job.
Unskilled jobs (something most anyone can do) usually pay the least because there are plenty of people that can be hired. If these employees were able to find higher paying jobs, they would and then there would be a shortage of workers for that job and the pay would go up. Let the market determine the price.
All of you that TIP out of a sense of righting some kind of social injustice, I assume you lobby DVC hard to raise maintence dues and pay housekeeping more? Not trying to argue and I certainly don't care what anyone does with their own money but it does create an expectation in the industry which hurts everyone eventually. There is nothing wrong with what housekeeps get paid and if there was it is the fault of those that take the jobs. This is the same as saying disney ticket prices are "too high". If true, it is no one's fault but those of us that continue to buy all the tickets. Market, market, market.
It may or may not apply to you but for many I believe this is the case for many.
Allow me to play scrooge for a minute. I resent the expectation of a tip almost everywhere now. I do not tip people for doing their job. A person's wage is between them and the employer. If the employee doesn't like the pay for a particular job, it's a free country and they can find another job.
Unskilled jobs (something most anyone can do) usually pay the least because there are plenty of people that can be hired. If these employees were able to find higher paying jobs, they would and then there would be a shortage of workers for that job and the pay would go up. Let the market determine the price.
All of you that TIP out of a sense of righting some kind of social injustice, I assume you lobby DVC hard to raise maintence dues and pay housekeeping more? Not trying to argue and I certainly don't care what anyone does with their own money but it does create an expectation in the industry which hurts everyone eventually. There is nothing wrong with what housekeeps get paid and if there was it is the fault of those that take the jobs. This is the same as saying disney ticket prices are "too high". If true, it is no one's fault but those of us that continue to buy all the tickets. Market, market, market.
). I say that in fun---maybe ? 
Tipping is part of the "social contract" in many situtaions---for example, restaurant waitstaff---and you absolutely are expected to tip such a person for "doing their job." You may choose not to, as is your right, but not doing so is scrooge-worthy, indeed.
I'm not debating with you Maria, just stating how I see it. If you see that as funny, so be it. Philosophically I do see it as a problem to tip people that are not in positions designated to be tipped unless they do something beyond their regular job but I also recognize the rights of those who chose to do so. My comments were on the reasons that SOME tip, I stand by them, there was an article in USA today that I posted a link to at one time but can't find it at present. So to me it is a matter of philosophy and not of $$$.I've been in several tipping debates over the years Dean.
Just getting funnier and funnier now. Never before have I heard some of the statements I just did a couple posts back.
It's like, the folks who were in disagreement with those of us who choose to see the validity in our right to tip, are coming up with more and more reasons to make us look like there is something wrong with our choice/decision to do so. Now we're wanting to lobby for higher MF's, feeling guilty, see it as a social wrong doing, (and I guess just plain crazy too is gonna be next
I would never even begin to think of saying any of the things that were just said against those of you who choose not to tip ? And I can think of some things right now. I could defintely think of a few things I could respond with to mtnman44 (and they commented they were not trying to be argumentative ?) but I won't because I realize---unlike them---that there are valid reasons for an individual's reason to tip or not. And the reason TO tip should not be made out to be a derogatory trait as some are insinuating ?
And if one thinks that a few derogatory comments can't be made towards those who choose NOT to tip....well, it comes down to the fact that just because they can be made, doesn't mean they should be made....it's about respect for eachother.....that's all.
Maria
While I agree John, one has to be careful that the service charge actually goes to the people you want to "tip". In many locations it doesn't or does so only partly, Aruba seems to be especially bad and common in this area where the added service charge (usually 15%) often doesn't go to the person you would tip at all. Then there are those on a cruise who avoid the dining room the last night simply to avoid the tip. While I don't like the system in general, punishing the person who does the work to make a point or for the reason of saving a few $$$ is despicable. Certainly if you don't get the service expected an adjustment or even complaint can be in order but that's different than simply stiffing someone where a tip is clearly expected and appropriate and well published.
< this is TWICE the love of my last post.
I say to each their own. We are very generous tippers when service is good (restaurant servers, bellmen, etc.) However, when it comes to housekeeping/mousekeeping, I rarely tip. For instance, before we checked out of both of our villas, we made sure that everything was immaculate. We even pull the linens off the beds, towels off racks and place everything in seperate piles. The floors are vaccumed and all dishes have been washed and put back in their proper place. As I see it, I have cleaned up after myself and my family. The mousekeeper has very little to do in preparation for the next guest(s). I believe that they are paid a rate on par with the work that they do. It really is unskilled labor that I have already paid for in my dues. I will leave a tip for extra services but I will not leave a tip for duties within their job description.
Personally, I have never agreed with the tipping system in the States either. The server bringing me my burger and fries at the local diner has to work just as hard as the server bringing me a filet at a top restaurant. I still don't understand why tips shuld be based upon the cost of the food. Just because I go along with it does not mean that I like it.
We all have our reasons for tipping/not tipping. Since in this particular case it is not mandatory, I say do what what you feel most comfortable doing
