Cheesecake Factory Server Lawsuit
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Lawsuit Alleges Illegal Pay Practices
A Group of Cheesecake Factory servers filed a federal lawsuit in alleging that The Cheesecake Factory violated federal labor law by engaging in illegal pay practies regarding uniforms, off the clock work, calculation of overtime pay and other related wage and hour violations.
Specific Allegations Include:
Servers were required to purchase white non-slip shoes from Shows for Crews catalog. The cost of the shoes was deducted from Servers paycheck.
Servers are required to purchase uniforms, including white shirt, white pants, and ties.
Servers are required to wash and iron their uniforms and pass a uniform check prior to shift.
Servers are required to tip out an excessive percentage of their tips.
Servers are charged $10 or more for computer swipe card if lost or forgotten. If old card is returned only $5 is refunded.
Servers are required or allowed to perform "off the clock" work without compensation, including:
- attending pre-shift alignment meetings
- arriving at work up to 15 minutes early despite being allowed to clock in only three minutes before the scheduled start time
- clean up work at the end of a shift.
Servers must buy replacement aprons and Cheesecake Factory logo shirts.
Want to Help?
If you worked for The Cheesecake Factory at any time since August 2003 and are willing to help your co-workers by answering some questions contact us.
Want to Join?
If you worked as a server at any Cheesecake Factory Restaurant at any time since August 2003 you may be eligible to join the lawsuit. Contact us to join or for a free, confidential consultation.
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