November 2011

Servers at Le Bernardin have sued the restaurant for tip, overtime, and spread of hours violations. Find more detailed information on this story here.

Louis Pechman, founder of Waiterpay.com, is the attorney for the waiters and busboys in the lawsuit. Find more information about this story here.

Two Mexican restaurants in Tennessee have agreed to pay $39,232 in minimum and overtime back wages. Find more information on this story here.

The immigration status of undocumented workers is irrelevant to claims of unpaid overtime and pay practices. Find more information on this story here.

"A hostile work environment filled with sexual taunting, physical abuse, and vegetables used in a phallic way". Find more information on this story here.

Maggiano’s Little Italy has settled a tip and gratuity misappropriation case at its Boston, Massachusetts location for 1.3 million. Find more on this here.

A deaf prep cook was harassed and demoted by a McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurant because of his disability. Find more on this story here.

Assistant managers at Arby’s restaurants have received an overtime pay settlement as a result of an investigation. Find more information on this story here.