Tipping Etiquette

Tis the season to be giving. Fancy bags, gift boxes, longer store hours and more tip jars makes their appearance around the winter holidays. While this all is normal, tipping etiquette has now changed since Covid-19. "The pandemic has completely upended tipping etiquette," says Jodi Smith, owner and president of Mannersmith Etiquette and Consultant. Tipping is dependable and situational.

Tips are generally given to workers in the service industry- sectors that produce intangible goods- like transport, distribute and sells. Service industry does not necessarily concern directly with production...