Suits Allege Pay Violations At Restaurants
Suits Allege Pay Violations At Restaurants
A series of lawsuits against fine dining spots in New York City attracts the attention of the New York Times (May 12, 2007). Partner D. Maimon Kirschenbaum represented employees of the Heartland Brewery who sued over time card “shaving” and requirements to work off the clock. He also represented a waiter at B. B. King Blues Club and Grill who alleged that his paycheck was illegally docked after customers walked out without paying. New York State labor commissioner M. Patricia Smith told the paper that “cutting corners” had become standard practice in the restaurant industry.