Mandatory Service Charges/Gratuities

An Appeals Court in New York has decided that the law regarding service charges and gratuities will apply retroactively. Therefore, if an employee worked at a bar or restaurant in the last SIX YEARS, they can recover these wages.

1 OAK

Fitapelli & Schaffer filed a class action lawsuit against 1 Oak, alleging the club improperly paid doormen and hostesses tips, in violation of the law. We believe many nightclubs in New York City violate the law regarding tips, service charges and mandatory gratuities. If you work for one of these clubs, please call us for a free consultation.

PENTHOUSE CLUB, SCORES

Fitapelli & Schaffer filed a lawsuit against two famous strip clubs in New York City, Penthouse and Scores, alleging non-payment of wages. Employees who work at these clubs, such as exotic dancers and waitresses are frequently paid incorrectly. If you work at these clubs, please call our firm for a free consultation.

PIO PIO

Fitapelli & Schaffer, LLP filed two lawsuits against Pio Pio, a Peruvian restaurant chain with locations in Manhattan, Queens and The Bronx on behalf of waiters and kitchen staff who were not paid minimum wage and overtime, even though they worked over 40 hours per week. If you work for a restaurant and do not receive minimum wage or overtime pay, please call our firm for a free consultation. This case was featured in the news: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAYe5DQd5lU.

FRANKLIN FIRST FINANCIAL

Fitapelli & Schaffer, LLP filed a lawsuit against Franklin First Financial on behalf of loan officers who were not paid minimum wage and overtime, even though they worked over 40 hours per week. If you work for a financial institution and are paid commission only and do not receive overtime pay, please call our firm for a free consultation.

MERRILL LYNCH/BANK OF AMERICA LAWSUIT

Fitapelli & Schaffer, LLP filed two collective action lawsuits against Merrill Lynch and Bank of America on behalf of senior specialists who were not paid overtime, even though they worked over 40 hours per week. If you work for a financial institution and do not receive overtime pay, please call our firm for a free consultation.

WALMART CLASS ACTION

Over six years before getting hit with the largest sex discrimination lawsuit in history, a prominent law firm warned Wal-Mart and Sam's Club that their organization was rife with widespread gender disparities in pay and promotion. The environment was so bad the lawyers urged the company to take such basic steps as posting all job openings and creating specific goals to promote women and minorities--or risk facing significant liabilities. These steps would be just the beginning, but without significant changes to the way it did business, Wal-Mart would find it difficult to "fashion a persuasive explanation for disproportionate employment patterns." Wal-Mart decided to ignore this advice.

If you believe you are being paid differently than your co-workers based on your gender, please call our firm for a free consultation.