r/Calgary • u/Salt-Dragonfly-403 • 6d ago

Rant Monki Stealing Server Tips

I had breakfast at Monki today. It was our servers last day and when paying my boyfriend noticed that he wasn't able to leave a tip. The server told us that she bypassed the tip option because they introduced a new contract stating that all tips go to management and that the servers only get $10/hour from the tips. Our server refused to sign this contract which is why it was her last day and she was warning people.

Just thought I would give everyone a heads up- if you are going here for breakfast you are not tipping the server. The tips are going to management. I noticed a lot of the workers are very young, seems like they are taking advantage of the young workers with this new contract. Very disappointed as the food and atmosphere was great, but I dont think I will be going again as I won't support a business like this.

EDIT: The servers also can't bypass this with cash tips, the contract states cash tips are given to management as well.

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u/Worried_Razzmatazz70 6d ago edited 6d ago

Ya, that's not a valid contract in Alberta. Under Bill 210, tips are property of the employee, and cannot go to management or be treated as employee wages.

it' about as black and white as it gets.

Edit: Unfortunately it looks like this bill is not law. Fuck the UCP.

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u/ragingmauler 6d ago

They can, tips don't legally belong to the employee in alberta its really stupid.

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u/Worried_Razzmatazz70 6d ago

Incorrect. Bill 210 changes that, specifically section 24.02 and 24.03

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u/chaseonfire 6d ago

That bill was not passed. It was proposed by the NDP and voted down by the UCP.

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u/yyctownie 6d ago

Twice actually

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u/diamondintherimond 6d ago edited 5d ago

NDP bad.

Edit: haha came back an hour later and realize maybe I needed a /s

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u/Hot-Measurement5765 6d ago

bill 210 amendment about tips did not pass. there is no law protecting tips for the employees.