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Being a restaurant employeeis challenging, often thankless, with the occupational hazard of dealing withentitled people.

Most dont get paid enough for their work, which unfortunately leads to somecases of theftthrough the tipping system.

This wasan experiencefor a customer who caught a restaurant cashier adding a few dollars stealthily to the bill.

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The personescalated the matterto top management, who were in disbelief about what happened.

Youll find the entire text below and some similar stories from the readers.

However, such cases could be avoided by restaurant owners.

Cashier at a restaurant discreetly adds tip while processing payment for seated patrons.

Employee-focused law firmHerrmann Lawblames the restaurants credit card-based tipping system.

Some employers also steal their staffs tips.

A2017 reportby the Economic Policy Institute revealed that restaurants pocketed $5.8 billion worth of tips.

Text description about a cashier giving himself a stealth tip at Jamba Juice.

These figures show a disparity with the employees average hourly wage of$28.16.

Restaurants that use credit cards for tips should reconsider these methods.

Added surveillance measures can be considered if the situation calls for them, especially in common areas.

Text describing a cashier giving himself a stealth tip during a transaction, as confirmed via credit card charges.

However, owners must exercise caution.

Surveillance can also damage morale if too intrusive, Argento said.

It also makes employees feel like they are part of a family.

Screenshot of text describing a customer’s feedback leading to an investigation of a cashier’s stealth tip incident.

In the story, the restaurants top management could have been more hands-on in dealing with theemployee theft.

Readers offered their reactions to the story

Some shared similar experiences

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Text discussing disbelief over a cashier’s stealth tip and accidental screen tap.

Text saying “I should hear back after the tapes are reviewed,” related to cashier stealth tip incident.

Text message discussing a stealth tip given by a cashier, with an update and reference to a store manager.

Text message discussing cashier’s accidental actions on tip screen for better awareness.

Text message discussing a cashier flipping the screen after payment, implying a stealth tip situation.

A woman in a red jacket on a phone call, sitting outdoors with greenery and flowers in the background.

Text describes a cashier not reversing screen for tip selection, raising questions about stealth tipping.

Security footage text questioning if a cashier gave himself a stealth tip for that day.

Text on a grey background discussing lack of response from Jamba Juice regarding a cashier’s actions.

“An Accidental Tap”: Customer Catches Cashier Giving Himself A Tip, Reports To Corporate

A discussion about a cashier giving himself a stealth tip, featuring comments on confronting dishonest practices.

Reddit comment on cashier giving himself a stealth tip saying, “I am surprised it doesn’t happen more often.

Comment about a cashier setting a tip to zero at a mall food court.

Comment criticizing a cashier for allegedly giving himself a stealth tip, suggesting firing and charges for petty larceny.

A comment discusses a cashier giving himself a tip, calling it theft.

Comment discussing credit card payments and transaction authentication.

Reddit comment about tips, referencing a “cashier gives himself stealth tip” incident.

Text comment on a forum discussing how a cashier gives himself a stealth tip by recommending paying with cash to avoid tip screen.

Reddit comment questioning if a cashier accidentally gave himself a stealth tip.

Text discussing tipping culture, questioning why tips are needed for fast-food jobs already paying an hourly wage.

Reddit comment by user issaciams: “They are all guilty. This is pure insanity.”, related to cashier stealth tip.

Text comment saying, “I tell ya folks, cash is king,” related to cashier stealth tip.

Text comment discussing cashier’s long-term theft pattern from customers.

Comment on cashier giving himself a stealth tip, questioning reporting honesty.

Text describing a server at Disney World giving himself a stealth tip, causing accusations of unauthorized charges.

Text describing a customer’s experience with a stealth tip scam by a cashier.

Text about a cashier giving himself a stealth tip, adding an extra zero to a tip, causing credit card fraud.

Text recounting an experience of a waitress giving herself a stealth tip by altering a credit card transaction.