A Big Payout for Restaurant Workers

A fancy restaurant group is giving back over a million dollars to its workers. Jeff Ruby Culinary Entertainment will pay $1. 55 million to settle a lawsuit. The workers said they didn't get all the tips they earned. They also claimed they were not paid the full minimum wage for extra tasks. More than 700 servers, bartenders, and assistants are part of this deal. The company is not saying they did anything wrong. They are paying the money to avoid a long court battle. The settlement is for workers in Ohio and Kentucky. Some workers say they are owed up to $19, 000. They had to work before their shifts started. They also had to do extra tasks without proper pay.The workers said they had to give up some of their tips. These tips were given to kitchen staff. But there are rules for this. The workers said the restaurant did not follow these rules. The company says they treat their workers well. They call them family. But the workers' lawyers say the company took their hard-earned money. A judge has already approved the deal. If no one objects, it will be final in May. The workers will get their share of the money. This case shows how important it is for workers to stand up for their rights.