Shares of Stock; No Tips

When Bar Marco, a Pittsburgh restaurant, announced that it was joining the "no tips" movement, it did not stop there. Not only will the restaurant no longer accept tips, it put all of its staff on salary of at least $35,000 and will provide all employees with 500 shares of stock on their three-month anniversary. Co-owner Bobby Fry said that along with the new compensation system, the company will expect more of its employees, such as attending bimonthly finance meetings. "They will have a lot of responsibilities," he says. "We want people who want to be part of what we are doing and who want to grow with us."