NYC Steakhouse Workers Get Nod in $251,000 Wage Award (Correct)

A small class of New York City steakhouse workers secured a judgment of more than a quarter of a million dollars for unpaid minimum and overtime wages Thursday.

Each of the 32 class members will receive awards ranging from $64 to $54,149, totaling $251,269, from the Midtown Manhattan-based 212 Steakhouse Inc. and owner Nikolay Volper, according to a judgment by Judge Jennifer L. Rochon with the US District Court for the Southern District of New York. Named plaintiff and former restaurant server, Nino Martinenko, won the largest award. Lawyers for the defendants did not immediately respond to a request for ...