Initiative 77 on DC’s June 19 Ballot – What Is It?
You’ve seen the signs for and against: “Better Wages, Better Tips” and “SaveOurTips, Vote NO on #77.” But what is Initiative 77? In a nutshell, tipped employees (mostly your servers and bartenders) make $3.33/hour, versus the current DC minimum wage of $12.50/hr (increasing to $13.25/hr on July 1). Tipped employees make up the difference between…