Another New York City restaurant has been cited for a variety of wage
violations, following close on the heels of dozens of other restaurants
who have violated Federal and State labor laws. A lawsuit filed by New
York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo alleges that Lemongrass Grill, a
chain of Thai restaurants in downtown Manhattan systematically failed to
pay workers a minimum wage, as well as failed to keep records of hours and
personnel.
An article in the New York Times states that delivery persons would make
as little as 25 dollars for a 10 to 12 hour shift, while kitchen staff
would make as little as 50 dollars for their shifts. This type of
treatment is not only illegal, but borders on the inhumane.
The Harman Firm urges people to boycott the growing list of
restaurants in New York City that prey on workers. The systematic process
of undermining workers' rights should not be tolerated, nor rewarded.
