As the old adage goes: If it ain't broke - don't fix it! 

The ability for Delaware Restaurant workers to earn their income will be greatly disrupted if HB 94 becomes law. Hundreds of Delaware's career servers & bartenders view HB 94 as a significant threat toward their ability to earn a livelihood.

We are calling on Delaware legislators to say NO 2 HB94. In theory, the bill appears to benefit the worker - but it simply does not. 

In fact, in its current form, it will simply raise the amount of a tax paid by earned tip workers. Intangibly, it will create the perspective that we are being given a raise - and are less dependent on earned tips. This perception is POWERFUL & dangerous...and inaccurate. 

As restaurant workers, our industry is still reeling from the impact of COVID-19. Our restaurant, bars, and venues are still operating at limited capacity. 20% of our workforce is still not back to work. Many of us who are back to work are not earning our typical income, and performing roles that are not our passion.

With all that said, we as career hospitality workers, we never requested this bill - nor were we offered at the seat at the table. There are so many ways for lawmakers in Dover to invest in our industry, and its perplexing that this was their first priority. 

This is not the time for misguided reform...we are simply trying to fully recover.

Moving forward, we are hopeful that no laws pertaining to earned tip works will be proposed until the pandemic is finished straining our industry. 

Recovery before reform.