Several wage theft lawsuits involve Lowcountry restaurants

Lowcountry restaurants are accused of paying servers and bartenders less than they are owed, or skimming tips that belong to the employee. Employment Lawyer Marybeth Mullaney says, “You are leaving a tip to that employee in appreciation for the service that they provided to you and it is not a gift to the owner.” READ […]

Zen Asian Fusion sued over skimmed tips

An employee of Zen Asian Fusion earlier this month sued the West Ashley restaurant for requiring servers and bartenders to contribute a portion of their tips “to the house.” Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, tips are the sole property of the tipped employees. Sharing arrangements are allowed, but it’s illegal to create a tip […]

Former employees claim Baroni’s underpaid them

Baroni’s Pizza violated federal labor laws by paying its delivery drivers less than minimum wage for time spent washing dishes, mopping floors and cleaning out drains, a lawsuit recently filed in district court claims. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, it’s legal for employers to require servers and other tipped employees to perform non-tipped tasks, […]

Fact or Fiction: Can employers require COVID vaccine?

The CDC reports all three COVID 19 vaccines available in the U.S. are safe and effective, but some people are choosing to hold off on the shot. So what if an employer requires its workers to get the COVID vaccine? “They are allowed to ask if you’ve been vaccinated, but it stops there,” Employment and […]