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Four Connecticut restaurants have paid a total of $116,087 to 35 employees for violating the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

The Department of Labor sued a Massachusetts restaurant chain, claiming it worked some employees more than 60 hours per week without paying overtime.

Bareburger has settled an overtime lawsuit brought by former dishwashers and cooks for $125,000.

Fast-food chain Chipotle Mexican Grill will pay $95,000 and make substantial changes to settle a sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit filed by the EEOC.

Via Marconi Pizza Pub will pay $362,988 in back wages and liquidated damages to 25 employees for overtime violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Instagram sensation “Salt Bae” and his Nusr-Et Steakhouse New York paid four former waiters $230,000 to settle a NLRB case claiming unlawful retaliation.

The restaurant empire of Seattle chef Tom Douglas will pay $2.4 million to settle a class action lawsuit for tip credit violations.

Domino’s franchises in Illinois have agreed to pay $807,500 to a settle a class action lawsuit that alleged the pizza chain denied proper minimum wages.

Nolita Ristorante in Connecticut will pay $39,314 to 14 employees, after an investigation by the Department of Labor found minimum wage and overtime violations.

An Italian restaurant in Rochester, violated federal law by subjecting two female employees to a sexually hostile work environment, according to the EEOC.