MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin
Lawsuit: St. Paul Fish Co. allowed managers to take workers’ tips
A federal lawsuit alleges a Milwaukee seafood restaurant illegally allowed managers to take tips from other workers. The U.S. Department of Labor filed the complaint against St. Paul Fish Company and its owners. The suit claims the restaurant violated the Fair Labor Standards Act by including managers in the employee tip pool. Thirty-five employees were allegedly affected between June 2021 and June 2023 at the Milwaukee Public Market location, according to the Journal Sentinel.
The lawsuit says St. Paul Seafood compensated employees who worked in the oyster bar and seafood counter at its Milwaukee Public Market location through a combination of hourly wages and pooled tips. The suit also says back wages, additional tips and liquidated damages also may be owed to current and former employees “presently unknown” to the Labor Department.
MADISON, Wisconsin
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