Posts tagged Batali.
Blogs
2 minute read
By: Kara M. Maciel and Jordan Schwartz
On May 10, 2011, the Southern District of New York conditionally certified a collective action against eight New York metropolitan area restaurants owned by celebrity chef Mario Batali alleging violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act. In the action, restaurant servers argue that the Batali restaurants are paying employees less than minimum wage and unlawfully retaining a portion of their tips.
The primary allegation in the lawsuit is that the restaurants deduct from the employee tip pool a portion of all credit-card tips equal to ...
Back to Workforce Bulletin Blog
Recent Updates
- Menopause as a Protected Class: Growing Trend or a Hot Flash?
- The Second Circuit Joins Fellow Circuits in Extending Limitations on Mandatory Arbitration Agreements
- Updating Your First Aid Kit: What Employers Need to Know About Opioid Antagonist Requirements in New York
- New DOL Guidance Reiterates Key Priorities for MHPAEA Enforcement - Takeaways for Plan Sponsors
- Shh! Press the Button: New York State DOL Proposes Silent Response Button Rules for Retail Workplace Violence Prevention