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Plaintiff Espinoza prevailed on default judgment against Broadway Pizza & Restaurant Corp. and individual owners for unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and spread-of-hours violations under the FLSA and New York Labor Law. The court adopted the magistrate judge's damages recommendation in full, awarding approximately $346,248.36 in total relief including compensatory damages, liquidated damages, statutory damages, attorneys' fees, costs, and prejudgment interest.
Pizza Restaurant Workers File Wage Violation Claims
In March 2022, workers at Broadway Pizza & Restaurant Corp. filed a lawsuit claiming the company violated federal wage and hour laws. The employees alleged that the restaurant chain failed to follow the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which sets rules for minimum wage, overtime pay, and other workplace protections.
The Fair Labor Standards Act requires employers to pay workers at least the federal minimum wage and overtime pay (time-and-a-half) for hours worked beyond 40 in a week. Restaurant workers often face wage violations, including unpaid overtime, improper tip handling, or being paid below minimum wage.
While the specific outcome of this case is not yet available, the fact that workers brought these claims shows they believed their employer wasn't following federal wage laws.
What This Means for Workers:
This case highlights that restaurant employees have legal rights under federal law. If you believe your employer isn't paying you properly—whether it's unpaid overtime, wage theft, or minimum wage violations—you may have grounds to file a complaint. Workers in the food service industry should track their hours carefully and understand their rights under wage and hour laws.
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