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Ben’s Best Deli in Queens Sued for Wage Violations
Pechman Law Group filed a lawsuit on behalf of kitchen workers at Ben’s Best, an iconic kosher deli in Queens, for minimum wage and overtime
Guest Laborers Sue Florida Farm for Wage Theft
Fifty-one guest laborers filed a lawsuit against a Florida farm for forcing the workers to pay recruitment and hiring fees resulting in a denial of
“No Tipping” Policy May Lead to Pay Changes for Restaurant Workers
Louis Pechman spoke to CBS News about Danny Meyer’s new “no tipping” policy at his restaurants, and what it means for kitchen workers and servers.
Governor Cuomo Expands Rights in the Workplace
On October 21, 2015, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law multiple bills that expand protections for women in the workplace. The new laws intend to
Snack Food Company pays $2.1M to Workers Cheated out of Overtime Pay
Two federal investigations have found that temporary production line workers at a leading North American manufacturer and distributor of popular food and beverages such as
Danny Meyer Shaking Up Restaurant Industry With No Tipping Policy
Danny Meyer, widely recognized as New York City’s lead restaurateur, has established a no tipping policy at his restaurants. Louis Pechman spoke to Eyewitness News
Upstate New York Restaurants Sued by EEOC for National Origin Harassment
Three Italian restaurants created a hostile work environment for Hispanic employees because of their national origin, demanding that they only speak English, and fired one
New York City Bar Association Program on Current Issues in Settlement of FLSA Cases – October 6, 2015
Louis Pechman will moderate the program Current Issues in Settlement of FLSA Cases on October 6, 2015 at 6:30 pm. FLSA cases now comprise about
Three Upstate New York Gas Stations Sued for Overtime Violations by Department of Labor
A Valero gas station and two Mobil gas stations in Erie County were sued in federal court by the United States Department of Labor to
“Tips suit against Mallozzis gets class-action status”
The Albany Times-Union reported on the class action certification of our lawsuit on behalf of servers who worked at Mallozzi’s Restaurants in the Albany, New