Fast Food Workers in New York Find Themselves Victims of Wage Theft

Fast food workers in New York and throughout the country have begun to stand up for their rights in mass groups. Their growing dissatisfaction with wages and working conditions has motivated them to begin taking legal action. Having strength in numbers gives them power to institute changes on a mass level. Recently, a Papa John’s franchise owner was sued for $2 million in damages. There are currently 400 members to the lawsuit that have worked for any of the franchise owner’s five locations.

Banning together into class action lawsuits to recover wage theft damages has become an effective tactic for fast food employees.  Strong message is when whenever hundreds of employees unite together towards a single goal. Experienced New York City class action attorneys organize large groups of employees into a single voice that employers must hear. These wage theft lawsuits force fast food employers to change their business practices and compensate their employees.

Employees in situations like those working at the Papa John’s in the lawsuit decided to join the class action lawsuit for the financial benefits in addition to the legal benefits. According to most New York City wage theft attorneys, bringing 400 separate lawsuits would take years to be processed. Each of the plaintiffs would have to wait years before they ever received the money they were due.

With some new changes to New York state wage theft laws, it is expected that there will only be more lawsuits to follow this most recent class action lawsuit. Employers like Papa John’s can no longer hide from the law and continue to pay their employees less than they deserve. As long as there are NYC class action lawsuit attorneys out there, unethical employers have to stay in line or face the legal consequences.

If you suspect that you have been a victim of wage theft, schedule a free initial consultation with one of our NYC class action attorneys at Hepworth, Gershbaum & Roth, PLLC. We have flexible schedule for your convenience. Schedule an appointment by calling us at 212-545-1199 or contact us online.