Fair tip pools reduce turnover
When staff cannot explain how tips were divided, trust erodes faster than on a bad Saturday shift. Hours-based splits are a baseline; role weights acknowledge that expo, bar, and floor carry different tip-generating responsibility.
Publish the formula before the shift, not after the count. Weighted hours × pool total is easy to audit and defends against favoritism accusations.
This calculator is a starting point — check local tip-pooling laws and your house policy. Transparency beats perfect math nobody understands.