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IHOP To Settle Sexual Harassment Lawsuit for $70,000
An IHOP restaurant in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, has agreed to pay $70,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC),

Hospital Workers Recover Unpaid Wages for Wage Theft Claims
The issue of wage theft in hospitals was highlighted in two recent lawsuits against hospitals in Chicago and Florida. Each lawsuit alleged overtime violations of

Car Wash Workers Owed $83,741 for Unpaid Overtime Wages
After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor, Super Car Wash Systems, based in Michigan, has paid $83,741 in back wages and damages to

California Restaurant to Pay $175,000 to Settle Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
A group of California restaurants have agreed to pay $175,000 to settle a federal sexual harassment lawsuit filed on behalf of both male and female

New Jersey Minimum Wage Rises to $11 per Hour
Effective January 1, 2020, the New Jersey state minimum wage rose to $11.00 per hour, and the overtime rate for workers making minimum wage to

Minimum Wage to Rise for Nail and Hair Salon Workers, Car Wash Workers and Parking Attendants
Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that the State Department of Labor is issuing an order eliminating the subminimum wage for ‘miscellaneous’ industries statewide. The order impacts

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

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

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.