Essence Within
Well-Known Member
Hi, my question is related to myself as a therapist. I work in a salon where up until today we have been allowed to keep our tips for ourselves. Cash goes in an envelope by til which we can collect when we want it or tips on card are written down and put in our envelope- at the end of month manager tallies up the amount and puts in on wage which then gets taxed but ive still been getting about £50. We have just got a new receptionist and manager decides today her bright idea is for myself and other therapist plus hairdresser to split our card tips with the receptionist so she has some as due to her being an 'integral'part of the team she feels this is fair!!? Now, dont get me wrong im all for fairness and team work etc etc but until now we havent even been splitting them between us who are working therapist.hairdresser and now it feels like we are expected to work are ass's off to donate a share of what is 'our own personal money' to the receptionist when she isn't putting anythin ginto the pot?? Manager replied to my unhappiness on subject by saying clients are paying for 'service' as a whole not just us- but I feel this isn't true as sometimes clients dont have cash so add it onto their card payment but its meant for us. If 2 therapists have worked on them or therapist/hairdresser i dont mind splitting but receptionist? Surely she knows doing her career its not one where you typically get tips? I feel like manager thinks im being selfish as other therapist wont speak up! Its also because this hasn't been a rule since day one so unfair to implement now? What do you all think? :cry:
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