ThetraditionoftippingintheU.S.doeshaverootsconnectedtoslaveryandpost-slaverypractices,thoughitsmorenuancedthansimplysayingitstartedduringslavetimes.
KeyHistoricalContext:
TippinginEurope:
TippingoriginatedinmedievalEuropeasawaytorewardservantsorworkerswithsmallamountsofmoneyessentiallyagiftorgratuity.
ItwasbroughttotheUnitedStatesbywealthyAmericanswhohadtraveledt...[
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byU.S.federallaw,theminimumwagerequirementdoesnotnecessarilyincludetipsunlessspecificconditionsaremet.Here'showitworks:
FederalLaw(FairLaborStandardsAct-FLSA):
Thefederalminimumwageis$7.25/hour.
Fortippedemployees,employerscanpayalower"cashwage"of$2.13/hourif:
Theemployeeearnsatleast$30/monthintips,and
Theemployee'stips+cashwage=atleast$7.25/hour.
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Here’sthescooponETIASforU.S.citizens:
?WhenDoesETIASTakeEffect?
TheETIASrequirementisnowexpectedtostartinthelastquarterof2026,followingthefullrolloutoftheEntry/ExitSystem(EES),whichisscheduledbetweenOctober2025andMarch2026axios.com+15en.wikipedia.org+15cibtvisas.com+15.
Atransitionandgraceperiodofseveralmonthswillfollow,givingtravelerstimetoadjust.
WhatIsETIAS?
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