California Restaurant ordered to pay $235,835 for unpaid wages
California Labor Commissioner Julie A. Sue recently reached a $235,835 settlement with Big Lantern Restaurant in San Francisco over Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) violations. The restaurant was ordered to pay 14 workers between $457 and $38,880 each for unpaid minimum wage and overtime.
As an additional condition of the settlement, the restaurant must also pay $5,300 in penalties for the violation, comply with recordkeeping standards and keep accurate accounts of employee attendance and time.
"This case demonstrates the power of one worker who stepped forward to file a wage claim, which brought the violations to our attention. With this settlement, we also say to law-abiding employers, we are committed to ensuring that everyone plays by the same rules you do," said Labor Commissioner Julie A. Su.
Employers can be sure to in compliance with federal and state employment laws by reviewing provisions and providing employees with a timeclock that can accurately record punches in and out.
In California, where state provisions may be more strict than federal laws, employers might have to take special steps to stay in compliance. Employees in the state earn overtime when they work more than six consecutive days and double time when they work more than eight hours on the seventh consecutive work day.
As an additional condition of the settlement, the restaurant must also pay $5,300 in penalties for the violation, comply with recordkeeping standards and keep accurate accounts of employee attendance and time.
"This case demonstrates the power of one worker who stepped forward to file a wage claim, which brought the violations to our attention. With this settlement, we also say to law-abiding employers, we are committed to ensuring that everyone plays by the same rules you do," said Labor Commissioner Julie A. Su.
Employers can be sure to in compliance with federal and state employment laws by reviewing provisions and providing employees with a timeclock that can accurately record punches in and out.
In California, where state provisions may be more strict than federal laws, employers might have to take special steps to stay in compliance. Employees in the state earn overtime when they work more than six consecutive days and double time when they work more than eight hours on the seventh consecutive work day.
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