DENVER ( KDVR ) — Local restaurant chain Los Dos Potrillos has settled a lawsuit with employees for $3.75 million after claims of underpaying workers and violating several laws.
According to the class action settlement approved by a federal judge last week, workers claim the restaurant didn’t pay the required minimum wage to front-of-house employees and failed to tell customers of the restaurant’s tip pooling policy, pay proper overtime rates and provide employees with required rest periods.
The lawsuit was filed by former employee Gladis Castaneda in 2023. Castaneda said the restaurant “retaliated” and unlawfully terminated her after she told customers of the tip pooling policy…