A California lawmaker is pushing to allow restaurants to charge service fees to diners.
A bill introduced Thursday by state Sen. Bill Dodd could potentially reverse part of a controversial state law that will otherwise make them illegal in just three weeks, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.A service fee could be a tip, or an extra cost, like a worker healthcare or downtown business fee. "Restaurant customers shouldn’t be surprised when they get their checks by a boatload of extra charges they’re not expecting," Dodd wrote in a statement.
For example, if a restaurant adds a 20% security fee to all bills, that 20% charge must be clearly stated up front on the menu. It cannot be a surprise that only shows up when the bill arrives, Dodd's office said.SB 1524 is co-authored by Sen. Scott Wiener, Assembly members Jesse Gabriel, ; Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, ; and Matt Haney, . It is supported by the California Restaurant Association and the Unite Here labor union.
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