Day: April 27, 2015

$5.25 million settlement reached between Mario Batali and current and former employees
On March 8, 2012, Louis Pechman was quoted in the Wall Street Journal and the New York Post about the $5.25 million settlement reached between

3.15 million dollar settlement Berke-Weiss & Pechman reached on behalf of the waiters of Sparks Steak House
Louis Pechman was quoted in the New York Post regarding the 3.15 million dollar settlement Berke-Weiss & Pechman reached on behalf of the waiters of

Chickie’s & Pete’s servers finally getting improperly taken tips
Louis Pechman was lead counsel for private plaintiffs in a record $8.5 million settlement with Chickie’s & Pete’s. The settlement was reported in the Philadelphia

Hooters Waitresses Hot Over Uniform Costs, Sue
Louis Pechman filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of waitresses at Hooters of Long Island for unlawful tip appropriations and other labor law violations.

Employment law issues implicated by David Letterman’s office romance with a staffer.
Louis Pechman was quoted in the New York Post on October 8, 2009 regarding employment law issues implicated by David Letterman’s office romance with a

New York Department of Labor’s impending issuance of a new Wage Order for the restaurant industry
The Wall Street Journal quoted Louis Pechman in its September 24, 2010 article about the New York Department of Labor’s impending issuance of a new