Wichita Restaurant Workers Triumph in Court, Awarded $957K in Unpaid Wages
Wichita, Kan. — A federal jury has awarded nearly $1 million in back wages to 168 restaurant workers from the Wichita area after finding that their employer failed to properly compensate them. The verdict concludes a significant legal battle highlighting labor violations in the local restaurant industry. The lawsuit originated with allegations that workers at several Wichita-area restaurants were not paid overtime despite working more than 40 hours per week, according to court documents. These practices reportedly spanned several years, affecting a broad swath of employees including cooks, dishwashers, and waitstaff. The workers’ legal team … Read more