Overview
- City leaders used a Tuesday YouTube livestream to unveil more than $1.8 million in restitution for over 830 fast‑food and retail workers.
- The city also filed an enforcement petition against QSR Management LLC and managing officer Ronny Nader over alleged scheduling and leave violations across 21 Staten Island Dunkin’ locations that affected about 1,000 workers.
- Under the settlements, Salz Management will pay more than $1.5 million to over 760 Taco Bell and Dunkin’ workers plus about $155,000 in penalties, and Theory will pay over $277,000 to more than 60 employees plus about $21,000 in penalties.
- Payments will be sent by direct deposit or check, with Theory disbursements starting in April and Salz in August, and individual awards range from about $50 to roughly $13,000 without workers needing to file claims.
- New York City’s Fair Workweek Law requires 14 days’ notice for schedules and premium pay for last‑minute changes or “clopening” shifts, and the push comes as DCWP seeks more resources while facing a proposed 8% budget cut.