Author: Miguelina Paulino
Long Island Restaurant to Pay $100,000 to Settle Race Harassment Case
A Long Island, New York restaurant will pay $100,000 to settle a race harassment lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The
Pechman Law Group Rated Tier 1 by U.S. News’ 2020 “Best Law Firm” Rankings
We are pleased to announce that Best Lawyers has recognized our unique employment law practice where we represent both employers and employees in workplace disputes.
Two Motels to Pay $189K to Three Employees for Unpaid Minimum and Overtime Wages
After an investigation by the U.S Department of Labor, a Motel 6 and Super 8 motel in Wyoming, will pay $189,466 to three employees for
Pechman Law Group Wins Important Second Circuit Decision Regarding Rule 68 Offers of Judgment and FLSA Settlements
Pechman Law Group recently won a ground-breaking decision in the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. The decision in Yu v. Hasaki Restaurant, Inc. is expected
Lawsuit Claiming Private Detention Centers Cheated Migrants Out of Pay Gets Class Certification
The U.S. District Court of California has certified four classes of detained immigrants who allege claims of forced labor and wage theft against GEO Group,
Virginia Restaurant to Pay $40,000 to Gay Employee to Settle Discrimination Lawsuit
El Tio Tex-Mex Grill, a restaurant in Virginia will pay $40,000 and provide significant equitable relief to settle a harassment lawsuit filed by the U.S.
“Salt Bae” Settles Retaliation Case with Four Waiters for $230,000
Our NLRB settlement with Turkish restaurant, Nusr-Et, owned by Instagram-sensation “Salt Bae,” has been reported on by the New York Daily News. We recovered $230,000
Luxury Resort to Pay Over $2.5 Million to Settle Lawsuit Alleging Discrimination against Hispanic Employees
La Cantera Resort and Spa has agreed to pay $2,625,000 to settle a national origin discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
U.S. Department of Labor Delivers Record $322 Million for Victims of Wage Theft
The U.S. Department of Labor announced that the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) recovered a record $322 million in wages owed to workers in Fiscal
Pennsylvania Drug Manufacturer Sued by Workers for Overtime Pay
KVK Tech, a Pennsylvania-based generic drug manufacturing company, has been sued by construction workers who allege the company paid them day-rates, resulting in overtime violations