Boston-area restaurants face more than 600 tip and wage complaints since 2024
Key points
- Boston-area restaurants have faced more than 600 tip and wage complaints since 2024.
- AG Fair Labor Division data show nearly 600 complaints against over 500 restaurants.
- Carrie Nation and the Dubliner agreed to pay $422,093 in restitution and penalties over service fee allegations; a class action against La Padrona is ongoing.
Boston-area restaurants have faced more than 600 complaints over tips and wages since 2024, Boston Magazine reported. AG Fair Labor Division data show nearly 600 complaints against over 500 restaurants. Carrie Nation and the Dubliner agreed to pay $422,093 in restitution and penalties over service fee allegations, while a class action against La Padrona is ongoing.
What employers should do
- Review how service fees and tips are distributed, and confirm that employees receive them as required.
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