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Pechman Law Group has filed two lawsuits against three locations of Mamoun’s Falafel in New York and New Jersey.

Le Bernardin, owed by celebrity chef Eric Ripert, has been sued for sexual harassment and wage theft violations.

Joshua Chaisson, co-founder of Restaurant Workers of America, writes an interesting piece on the Daily News about the benefits of the tipped minimum wage.

Fairfield restaurant to pay $244,930 in back wages and liquidated damages to eight employees, as part of a settlement with the U.S. Department of Labor.

With the minimum wage increasing across 18 states this January, some restaurants are having a tough time keeping up with the rise in labor costs.

On December 31, 2017, the tipped minimum wage in New York City increased to $8.65 per hour for front of the house restaurant workers.

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced a proposal to schedule public hearings to evaluate the possibility of ending minimum wage tip credits in New York State. I

Roberto’s Restaurant, a famous Italian restaurant on Arthur Avenue in the Bronx, was sued a food preparer for unpaid overtime compensation and spread of hours.

Haru restaurants in New York City, were hit with a tip theft lawsuit that claimed the restaurants had a tip distribution scheme.

A sex harassment expose by Eater accuses celebrity chef Mario Batali of inappropriately touching four women and engaging in a pattern of sex harassment.