Can I ask for gratuity to be removed?

The short answer is that yes, automatic gratuity is legal. Laws instated by the IRS rule that automatic gratuity is a service charge, and there is no legislation that prohibits this practice.

Can you refuse a discretionary service charge?

You are certainly at liberty not to pay the discretionary charge. If you choose not to then I would expect that the manager would ask (politely) what you found wrong with the service/food etc as he/she will assume that you are unhappy.

Is a discretionary service charge optional?

A discretionary service charge is an amount that is added to your bill in a restaurant to pay for the work of the person who comes and serves you. You can decide if you want to pay it. The food prices do not include the discretionary service charge, which customers can choose to pay.

Do you have to pay 12.5 service charge?

It is customary to leave 10 to 15\% of the bill when eating out. However, restaurants often add on a service charge (usually 12.5\%), especially if you’re in a large group, so it’s worth checking your bill if you don’t want to tip twice. It’s not customary to pay a tip for fast food, self-service or takeaway meals.

Can a restaurant force you to pay gratuity?

It is perfectly legal to add an automatic gratuity to bills at your restaurant. Automatic gratuities (service charges) are allowed under the FLSA – but cannot be considered tipped wages. In other words, if you impose a service charge, you cannot use that amount as a tip credit against your employees’ minimum wage.

Can you ask restaurants to remove service charge?

If the service is good, they have the right to ask for it. Having said that, and according to government rules, you can choose to not pay. So if you are unhappy with the service, don’t pay.

Is discretionary optional?

As adjectives the difference between discretionary and optional. is that discretionary is available at one’s discretion; able to be used as one chooses; left to or regulated by one’s own discretion or judgment while optional is not compulsory; left to personal choice; elective.

Do you have to pay discretionary service charge UK?

Discretionary means optional so if you’re not happy with the service or think the tip is more than you’d like to pay, you don’t have to pay it! The easiest way of avoiding a scene is to hand over your card or cash and inform the waiting staff how much you are paying.

Can I refuse to pay service charge in restaurant?

You only have to pay the service charge if it is made clear verbally or in writing before the meal. If the restaurant doesn’t make this clear or if the service is poor, you do not have to pay this charge even if it’s compulsory.

Are you supposed to tip on top of a service charge?

A service charge is an international concept. If you feel that service has been particularly bad, you can ask for the service charge to be deducted from your bill. If you have paid a service charge, then you should only tip if you think the service has been so outstanding that you wish to reward your service.

What is a good tip for a restaurant with a discretionary?

Re: Discretionary Charge at restaurants Nothing wrong with a 12.5\% discretionary tip on the bill, as long as you have had good service then that would be the normal tip expected in a restaurant. Just make sure you don’t pay the discretionary tip and leave an extra tip which can happen if you don’t notice it on the bill. London, United… 5.

How much should you tip when eating out in London?

Tipping in London’s restaurants. It is customary to leave 10-15\% of the bill when eating out. However, restaurants often add on a service charge (usually 12.5\%), especially if you’re in a large group, so it’s worth checking your bill if you don’t want to tip twice.

Is it customary to leave a tip when eating out?

It is customary to leave 10-15\% of the bill when eating out. However, restaurants often add on a service charge (usually 12.5\%), especially if you’re in a large group, so it’s worth checking your bill if you don’t want to tip twice. It’s not customary to pay a tip for fast food, self-service or takeaway meals.

What is a good amount to tip on a restaurant bill?

Nothing wrong with a 12.5\% discretionary tip on the bill, as long as you have had good service then that would be the normal tip expected in a restaurant. Just make sure you don’t pay the discretionary tip and leave an extra tip which can happen if you don’t notice it on the bill.