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Department of Labor Investigation Results in NYC Hotels Paying $721,086 In Back Wages for Overtime Violations
After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York has ordered the operators of
NYC Sets New Minimum Wage for Uber and Lyft Drivers
New York City has become the first city in the United States to set a minimum wage for ride-share drivers. The new minimum wage which
Walmart Hit With Time-Shaving and Misclassification Lawsuits
Walmart has recently been sued in two different lawsuits by former and current workers of the store for not paying proper overtime wages due to
Department of Labor Rolls Back Previous Protections for Tipped Workers
The U.S. Department of Labor recently retracted its guidance on the “80/20” rule which prevented employers from applying the tip credit when tipped employees spend
EEOC Sues North Carolina Restaurant for Racial Harassment
Lancaster’s BBQ & Wings, a southern-style restaurant in North Carolina, is being sued by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for allegedly subjecting, Shana
Employee Rights to Time Off to Vote on Election Day
Millions of people around the United States are ready to cast their votes this coming Tuesday, November 6, in one of the most anticipated midterm
Applebee’s Hostess to Receive $100k in Trans Bias Lawsuit
An Applebee’s franchise will pay $100,000 to a former hostess, who identifies as transgender, for harassment and gender discrimination, following a lawsuit filed by the
Chicago Restaurants Will Pay $160k to Settle Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
Rosebud Restaurants will pay $160,000 to settle a sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The EEOC’s lawsuit
NYC restaurants scrap no-tip experiments
Louis Pechman was interviewed by CGTN America regarding tipping policies in New York City.
Disaster Recovery Workers Recover $2.5 Million in Back Wages Following DOL Investigation
The U.S. Department of Labor recovered over $2.5 million in back wages for thousands of disaster recovery employees involved in Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts, following