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A federal judge has ordered Steak n’ Shake to pay $7.7 million to settle a class action lawsuit by restaurant managers who were not paid overtime wages.

Spread of hours pay is often overlooked by restaurants. For 6 restaurants in Long Island, failure to comply with the requirement cost them $1.2 million.

Protocol Restaurant in Buffalo has been sued by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for subjecting female employees to sexual harassment.

Anthony’s Coal Fire Pizza locations in New York and their owners have been sued by former kitchen workers for failing to pay overtime and minimum wage.

News New York 1 recently explored the impact of the raised minimum wage on the restaurant industry.

El Tapatio Mexican Restaurant will pay $128,051 to 20 employees for violating the minimum wage and overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

The Wall Street Journal featured Louis Pechman's work on behalf of restaurant workers.

Barbara Simpson, a 59-year-old mixologist and seasoned music industry veteran, is suing Live Nation for age discrimination.

Christini's Ristorante Italiano has agreed to pay $80,000 and furnish other relief to settle a sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit filed by the U.S. EEOC.