December 6, 2022
US Department of Labor recovers $28K in back wages for 36 restaurant workers illegally paid as independent contractors, denied overtime pay
ST. PETERSBURG, FL – A U.S. Department of Labor investigation has found a St. Petersburg restaurant ran afoul of federal law, leading to the recovery of $28,162 in back wages for 36 employees, and changes to the employers’ pay practices. The employer illegally paid kitchen staff, dishwashers, and servers as independent contractors.