gratuity

Increase in the daily gratuity charge on board Celebrity Cruises, with rates now ranging from $19.50 to $24.50 per passenger, following a $1-per-day hike at Carnival Cruise Line.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

A spokeswoman for Efling Union, the second-largest union in Iceland, says this has led to a number of restaurants in the country asking customers if they want to add a gratuity when they pay.

From BBC ● May 27, 2026

The status quo may prevail, tip screens and all, but consumers may begin to decide whether they really want to tip 30% or if they will just skip the gratuity altogether, experts say.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 24, 2025

California’s gratuity law requires that nonmanagerial service staff receive their tips in full, and employers may not keep any portion of those tips.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2023

"Me, I just try to ignore their stressed-outedness and concentrate on the gratuity."

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

The group said the investigation should examine whether Carr and Trusty broke rules on accepting gifts or broke criminal laws prohibiting federal officials from accepting illegal gratuities.

From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026

Note that tipping TSA agents isn’t allowed because federal workers are forbidden from accepting gratuities for performing official duties.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 28, 2026

Ridley-Thomas’ lawyers had already accused prosecutors of conflating bribery and gratuities.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 21, 2024

The debate is not restricted to restaurants - gratuities can be offered to many workers including hairdressers, taxi drivers and hotel porters.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2024

There are also other fees or gratuities, the amount of which will depend upon the circumstances of the student, but all of which must be paid.

From Village Life in China A Study in Sociology by Arthur H. Smith