Restaurant chains still force waiting staff to give up some tips

Practices persist as restaurants struggle with weak consumer spending and higher minimum wageThe government has come under renewed pressure to crack down on restaurants that ask waiters to hand over some or all of their tips. As restaurateurs feel the pinch from a combination of the rise in the national minimum wage, increased competition and flagging consumer spending, there is concern that some are using a variety of methods to withhold tips from staff.These include: requiring waiters to pay a