Woman Fired over $200 Tip - Page 4

occasionalrain · ‎03-10-2010

On 4/10/2014 beammeupscottie said:
On 4/10/2014 occasional rain said:
The waitress should have returned the money, I would have fired her too.

But what do you think about the points made by serenity and Irish. The restaurant is the one who gave her the $200 so they obviously thought it was a correct tip?

It is their mistake as well as hers.

Maybe the fair thing would be if waitress and restaurant split the cost.

That would be a nice compromise.

Marienkaefer2 · ‎03-09-2010

I don't think she should have been fired over this. I think the restaurant should have covered it.

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circles · ‎03-10-2010

as I see it...he didn't bring the total down....like we are suppose to do...instead he signed the receipt.....in that space...so I am thinking he didn't mean to put that extra "0".....or didn't even realize he did....

I, too, would have questioned it before he left...and I would have given the money back...its the right thing to do....

yes, he is a cheapskate if he only meant two dollars for a twenty-five dollar tab....however I have known some really cheap people.....

then maybe this waitress didn't deserve more then two dollars...perhaps she is the kind that doesn't bring things you request...like silverware..napkins...top off your coffee...meantime your meal is getting cold...

lots of variables...but she still should give that money back....

tansy · ‎01-02-2011

The waitress probably didn't realize the man had left her that tip until later, Circles.

chrystaltree · ‎05-10-2010

Okay, the guy made a mistake. I agree, in the interest of fairness and public perception; the restaurant should have refunded the customer and let the waitress keep her tip because this error came to light a whole week after the incident and it certainly wasn't her fault. However, the restaurant was not required to do that. If she spent the money, which is reasonable to assume; she should have agreed to pay it back in installments. I think the restaurant would have agreed to that. Instead, she flat out refused. The restaurant is well within their rights to terminate her. She should have returned the money. Actually, I think when she saw that $200 tip, she should checked with the customer to make sure that the customer meant to tip that much. My husband is BIG tipper, I've seen waiters/waitresses discretely and politely ask him if he intended to be so "generous".

Cats3000 · ‎10-07-2013

Look at the receipt closely. There's a 2 followed by 4 zeros and there appears to be something that looks like a dot in front of the last two zeros. And, there's no total written in. Either the customer is numerically challenged, or is trying to pull a fast one. I'd contact a lawyer before I had that meeting with the manager. In fact, I might bring the lawyer to the meeting. Even if there is no legal case, a lawyer might be able to present an argument that she might not be aware of. I wouldn't rely on a TV legal analyst.

Tinkrbl44 · ‎08-23-2010

Many are assuming he was elderly, but maybe he wasn't .... and maybe he was hoping for "special favors"? ${#emotions_dlg.laugh}$

As for this coming up a week later ..... if IHOP wanted to refund the money, well that's fine, but they shouldn't have asked the server to return the money ...... or FIRED her! I'm sure she's making less than minimum wage. Shame on IHOP!!! ${#emotions_dlg.mad}$

lulu2 · ‎03-09-2010

I seriously doubt the guy meant to leave a $200 tip. That being said, the receipt shows that is what he filled in. Legally I would not think the waitress needs to return the tip but morally I would. I do not believe she should be fired.

Last year there was much ado about a waitress in NJ who said she was stiffed by a family. It turned out she was a chronic liar but before this came to light, people sent her a good deal of money. I bet the same thing happens here, particularly if she returns the $200.

Elstongunn · ‎03-12-2010

On 4/10/2014 chrystaltree said:
Okay, the guy made a mistake. I agree, in the interest of fairness and public perception; the restaurant should have refunded the customer and let the waitress keep her tip because this error came to light a whole week after the incident and it certainly wasn't her fault. However, the restaurant was not required to do that. If she spent the money, which is reasonable to assume; she should have agreed to pay it back in installments. I think the restaurant would have agreed to that. Instead, she flat out refused. The restaurant is well within their rights to terminate her. She should have returned the money. Actually, I think when she saw that $200 tip, she should checked with the customer to make sure that the customer meant to tip that much. My husband is BIG tipper, I've seen waiters/waitresses discretely and politely ask him if he intended to be so "generous".

I agree. It was an unfortunate mistake. The customer could have any number of reasons why he wrote the incorrect amount, but the bottom line is he said it was a mistake. I think the restaurant was correct in refunding him the amount of his mistake and then the waitress and restaurant could work out an installment plan on repayment of all or a portion of the tip. For her to flat out refuse to return any of it was wrong. A negotiation would have been the proper thing to do. No lawyers need to be brought into this.

Money doesn't talk; it swears. --Bob Dylan

kdgn · ‎03-09-2010

It's not like the guy left her $200 in cash at the table and she walked away with it. The tip is on a credit card receipt, therefore the restaurant submitted it and it was approved. Then the restaurant gives the waitress the tip.

If the waitress noticed the tip before the gentleman left the restaurant she probably should have questioned it at the time, said something to the man.

But the man is the one who made the error and I don't know why he thinks he should get the money back. It was a tip, he didn't overpay for his food.