Yes, if multiple restaurant workers at the same business have unpaid overtime claims, they may be able to file a class action lawsuit to recover their unpaid wages. An employee can also join an existing class action lawsuit if it has already been filed for overtime pay. Each case is different and depending on your situation, […]
The overtime rate for a restaurant worker is one and one-half the federal minimum wage or regular rate of pay. If you believe you have been wrongfully denied overtime, the best option is to contact an experienced attorney who can advise you on your rights. There are strict time deadlines for filing restaurant worker overtime […]
Unless otherwise classified as “exempt” under the FLSA, generally the overtime laws require employers to pay its restaurant workers overtime as well as federally mandated minimum wages. If the restaurant worker receives tips, they must be informed in advance if the employer elects to use a tip credit as part of the minimum wage calculation, […]
Yes. There have been numerous FLSA class action lawsuits filed to insure chefs are paid what they are owed. An class action lawsuit is a claim filed by an entire group of chefs against their employer for payment of back overtime wages. Therefore, if multiple employees at the same business have unpaid overtime claims, they […]
The overtime rate of pay for a chef is one and one-half their regular rate of pay. In order to calculate the number of hours a cook worked overtime, the employer must consider all required work performed both before and after a shift, any scheduled meal breaks, staff meetings, and required paid training. Additionally, hours […]
Under the FLSA, employers may be required to pay its chefs overtime. Typically, chefs oversee the daily food service operation of a restaurant. Depending on the employee’s education, job duties and whether or not they create new food dishes, they may be exempt from the overtime laws of the FLSA, meaning not able to collect […]