Barton G. restaurants in Miami agree to pay workers $28,000 for overtime
Three Barton G. restaurants were recently investigated by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division and found to be in violation the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime, minimum wage and recordkeeping provisions. As a result, the employer has agreed to pay 99 workers $28,027 in back wages.
The investigation of the three locations - Prelude By Barton G. in Miami's Adrienne Arsht Center for Performing Arts, The Villa By Barton G. in the Miami mansion previously owned by fashion designer Versace and Barton G. The Restaurant in South Beach - revealed employees were not being compensated for overtime hours worked and their combined tips and wages fell below minimum wage at times. In addition, the restaurant was not keeping accurate records of employee attendance.
"People visit fine dining establishments to enjoy great cuisine, hospitality and luxury services, and yet we find many low-wage workers of fine dining restaurants exposed to unjust treatment and wage violations," said Will Garnitz, director of the Wage and Hour Division in Miami.
In addition to paying employees back wages, the employer has agreed to improve its payroll services. The restaurants will implement timekeeping systems that monitor employees' wages and can make adjustments if they fall below the state minimum wage of $7.67 per hour.
The investigation of the three locations - Prelude By Barton G. in Miami's Adrienne Arsht Center for Performing Arts, The Villa By Barton G. in the Miami mansion previously owned by fashion designer Versace and Barton G. The Restaurant in South Beach - revealed employees were not being compensated for overtime hours worked and their combined tips and wages fell below minimum wage at times. In addition, the restaurant was not keeping accurate records of employee attendance.
"People visit fine dining establishments to enjoy great cuisine, hospitality and luxury services, and yet we find many low-wage workers of fine dining restaurants exposed to unjust treatment and wage violations," said Will Garnitz, director of the Wage and Hour Division in Miami.
In addition to paying employees back wages, the employer has agreed to improve its payroll services. The restaurants will implement timekeeping systems that monitor employees' wages and can make adjustments if they fall below the state minimum wage of $7.67 per hour.
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