Two stories of the Great Resignation in Idaho’s food and beverage industry
It’s been called the Great Resignation: a voluntary mass exodus of employees from the national labor market, particularly low-paying service jobs, starting in early 2021. Idaho isn’t exempt from the Great Resignation. Here are a few Idahoans’ experiences, from the views of both workers and employers.
The psychology of tipping: different thoughts behind how to tip
Universal standards in Idaho say the size of a server's tip depends on how well someone is served. However, some would say otherwise and have different thoughts on how tipping should work.
Idaho hasn’t tipped over into the gratuity-free restaurant model — but the conversation is ongoing
Some restaurateurs in Idaho are practicing what they believe is a more equitable compensation model, called gratuity-free. Not everyone embraces this somewhat controversial model, but these managers and owners say they are working to “even the playing field” for employee wages at their restaurants.