US Department of Labor files lawsuit alleging two Ann Arbor restaurants failed to pay 20 workers $121K in overtime wages

Summary:

The United States Department of Labor has filed a lawsuit against Cascabel Ventures LLC, owned by Adam Baru, seeking $242,534 in back wages and liquidated damages for 20 employees of Isalita and Mani Osteria & Bar restaurants in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The investigation by the Wage and Hour Division found that the employer failed to pay overtime wages to employees for hours worked between July 6, 2020, and July 3, 2022. The lawsuit seeks an injunction against future FLSA violations and states that employers must comply with federal wage laws and employees have the right to be paid fully for the work they do.