Exactly. Consistent with the custom of American corporations to squeeze out every last dollar of profit they can, usually by squeezing labor. In most other countries, employees would be embarrassed to work behind a tip jar. It's a point of pride with them that they put in an honest day's work, and expect to get paid a living wage -- by their employer.
One consequence: You don't find yourself getting hustled out of a restaurant as soon as you're finished eating, so the next customer/employer can be seated. In most of Europe, you have to flag the servers down just to get your bill. The business model of paying employees a decent wage seems to work for restaurants in other countries. Don't know why it wouldn't here.