I wonder if this would/should bring an end to the practice of tipping.  Australia and Norway ensure a "living wage" for all, including restaurant workers; but tipping is not practiced.  One can see how restaurant workers making $10/hour would come to rely on tips to make ends meet.  But if they are to be guaranteed a minimum living wage of $15/hour (and I wouldn't begrudge them that), then should tipping still be expected?  Somehow I suspect they will want the best of both worlds---the Australian/Norwegian minimum wages, PLUS tips.