Raise the federal minimum tip credit wage from $2.13 per hour to $7.25 per hour.

The federal minimum tip credit wage is $2.13 per hour, while regular minimum wage is $7.25 per hour. The federal tip credit wage has remained relatively the same for years and needs to be raised. The definition of a gratuity is a gift or reward, usually of money, for services rendered; tip or something given without claim or obligation. Tips received by workers should not go towards paying their wages, their employer should be responsible for this.