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Ohio Restaurant Agrees to Terms with Labor Department to Settle Wage Theft Allegations

AKRON, OH — An Akron, Ohio restaurant recently agreed to settlement terms with the Department of Labor to resolve claims that the company engaged in systematic wage theft against almost two-dozen workers over the course of several years. Under the resolution, defendant Azteca Restaurante Mexicano Inc. and its named owner will pay a total of $118,000 in back wages with interest and liquidated damages to 21 current and former employees as well as implement a computerized payroll system to prevent future instances of wage theft from occurring.

Two Former Baseball Players Sue Frontier League For Unfair Pay

AKRON, Ohio — A pair of former baseball players from the independent Frontier League have filed an unfair wage lawsuit, alleging their pay was below minimum wage and their rights were violated under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The federal lawsuit — filed in Akron, Ohio — claims the semi-pro league takes advantage of players by not […]

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