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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
Misclassified Employees Obtain $3.7M Settlement from Jani-King
A decade-long class action suit against Jani-King, a commercial cleaning franchiser, has been settled for $3.7 million, compensating almost 300 workers for their misclassification as
New York City Bans Discriminatory Use of Term ‘Illegal Alien’
New York City has released new guidelines indicating that calling someone an “illegal alien” or “illegal,” when used with the intent to “demean, humiliate, or
Chipotle Sued for Violations of NYC’s Fair Workweek Law and Earned Safe and Sick Time Act
Chipotle has been sued by the City of New York for violations of its’ Fair Workweek Law and Earned Safe and Sick Time Act. The
Misclassified Refrigeration Worker Awarded $45,000 for Unpaid Overtime
Pechman Law Group PLLC recently won a $45,000 judgment for unpaid minimum and overtime wages on behalf of a refrigeration repairman against his former employer,
Macy’s Faces Class Action Lawsuit for Improper Background Checks Impacting Minorities
In a recent legal development, retail giant Macy’s finds itself at the center of a class action lawsuit filed in Manhattan federal court. The lawsuit
Wawa to Pay $1.4 Million to Assistant Managers for Unpaid Overtime
Convenience chain Wawa is paying $1.4 million to settle an lawsuit brought by its assistant general managers. The assistant managers claimed the company intentionally misclassified
“Best Restaurant in the United States” Sued for Wage Theft and Misappopriation of Tips
Our recent lawsuit against Cosme restaurant, rated the #1 restaurant in the United States by World’s 50 Best Restaurants list, alleges tip pool violations which