Jack Allen’s Kitchen and Salt Traders Restaurant
Plaintiffs have filed a lawsuit under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which is a federal law mandating that employees receive at least the minimum wage of $7.25 per hour for all hours worked. The case involves two restaurants, Jack Allen’s Kitchen and Salt Traders, which paid their servers less than this minimum wage by using a tip credit.
This practice, which allows employers to pay a lower base wage as long as employees make up the difference with tips, is legal under certain conditions. However, the restaurants required servers to participate in a tip pool that included employees who were not legally eligible to share in the tips. As a result, the restaurants were not allowed to claim the tip credit and should have paid the full minimum wage.
The plaintiffs, who are current and former servers, claim they should have been paid at least $7.25 per hour. They are seeking compensation for unpaid minimum wages, partial reimbursement of tips, double damages (also known as liquidated damages), and coverage of attorney’s fees and costs. The lawsuit applies to all servers who worked for Jack Allen’s Kitchen or Salt Traders at any point within three years prior to the order and were paid below the minimum wage of $7.25 per hour.
Am I eligible?
You may be eligible to make a claim if you worked as a server for Jack Allen’s Kitchen or Salt Traders Restaurant in the last 3 years. Please reach out to case manager Carina Hopkins at (512) 379-5981 or [email protected] to confirm if you are eligible.
Which locations are included?
All servers who work or have worked for Jack Allen’s Kitchen or Salt Traders Restaurant within the past 3 years, who were paid an hourly rate below the minimum wage of $7.25 per hour and required to share tips may be eligible.
How do I make a claim?
In order to make a claim, you must sign a Consent Form.
What timeframe does this matter cover?
There is a statute of limitations which allows workers to recover unpaid overtime wages within specific time periods. Under federal law, the statute of limitation is two to three years back from when we file your Consent form. Thus, If you were employed by Jack Allen’s Kitchen or Salt Traders Restaurant at any time within the past 3 years, you may have a claim.
Do I have to pay anything?
We are handling this claim on a contingency fee basis. This means we will only be paid if we are successful in obtaining relief either through a settlement, award, or a final judgment, and that payment will only come out of that settlement, award, or final judgment and not your pocket.
How do I prove if I worked overtime?
We will assist you with your claim even if you do not have records. If you have records of the hours you worked, please preserve and keep them until we ask you for them. The provisions of the FLSA and supporting case law make maintaining and keeping records the responsibility of Jack Allen’s Kitchen and Salt Traders Restaurant. Thus, we request your records from Jack Allen’s Kitchen or Salt Traders Restaurant as part of our investigation into your claim. Even if you do not have records or believe that no records exist of your time worked, we suggest submitting your claim for review as this will not prevent you from participating in the case or potentially recovering your wages.
Can I be retaliated against for making this claim?
It is against the law for an employer to retaliate against a person for making a claim for unpaid wages. If you currently work for Jack Allen’s Kitchen or Salt Traders Restaurant and you believe you may be the victim of retaliation for asserting a claim for unpaid wages, contact the case agent, Carina Hopkins at (512) 872-3448 or [email protected] immediately.
How long will this take?
The length of these matters varies but can typically last one to two years.
Is there money available now?
No. These matters are ongoing. There is no money currently available and there is no guarantee that you will receive money.
How can I help?
Spread the word. If you know any server interested in making a demand for unpaid minimum wages, they should contact the case agent, Carina Hopkins at (512) 872-3448 or [email protected] to sign up. They can also complete our online Consent Form and we will be in touch.
I have additional questions.
To learn more, feel free to contact the case agent, Carina Hopkins at (512) 872-3448 or [email protected].
Case Updates
November 22, 2024
Servers Launch Demands from Jack Allen’s Kitchen and Salt Traders Restaurant
Plaintiffs have filed a lawsuit under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which is a federal law mandating that employees receive at least the minimum wage of $7.25 per hour for all hours worked. The case involves two restaurants, Jack Allen’s Kitchen and Salt Traders, which paid their servers less than this minimum wage by using a tip credit.
This practice, which allows employers to pay a lower base wage as long as employees make up the difference with tips, is legal under certain conditions. However, the restaurants required servers to participate in a tip pool that included employees who were not legally eligible to share in the tips. As a result, the restaurants were not allowed to claim the tip credit and should have paid the full minimum wage.
The plaintiffs, who are current and former servers, claim they should have been paid at least $7.25 per hour. They are seeking compensation for unpaid minimum wages, partial reimbursement of tips, double damages (also known as liquidated damages), and coverage of attorney’s fees and costs. The lawsuit applies to all servers who worked for Jack Allen’s Kitchen or Salt Traders at any point within three years prior to the order and were paid below the minimum wage of $7.25 per hour.
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