Hotel companies are betting that a potential federal tax break on tips could be a helpful recruitment tool to fill thousands of open positions and keep experienced workers from leaving the industry.
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Trump said he wants to exempt tips from taxes. While all types of tipped workers could benefit, hotel housekeepers are one of the largest groups potentially affected.
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Housekeepers encounter physical, safety, consistency and pay concerns no matter their boss, which is why the tipping initiative has received pushback for doing too little alongside praise for doing anything at all.