Current and Former Hampton Social Servers and Bartenders in Florida Can Join a Collective Action for Violation of Federal and State Wage and Tip Laws
Our firm has filed a multi-state collective action lawsuit on behalf of servers and bartenders who have worked at Hampton Social restaurants during the last three years. The complaint alleges serious violations of federal wage laws, including claims of unpaid wages, off-the-clock work, and improper tip practices at several of the company’s locations. The complaint also alleges that the company has adopted an illegal pay system to pay its servers and bartenders from mandatory gratuities or service charges.
If you worked at a Hampton Social location in Florida at any point since April 2022, your rights may have been violated, and you may be entitled to compensation.
The Florida Locations Involved
The lawsuit covers the following Hampton Social restaurant locations in Florida:
- The Hampton Social – Miami
- The Hampton Social – Delray Beach
- The Hampton Social – Naples
- The Hampton Social – Orlando
If you worked at any of these Florida locations, we want to hear from you.
What Does the Lawsuit Allege?
The lawsuit alleges the following unlawful wage practices:
- Improper Tip Pooling- Tipped workers were required to share tips with non-tipped employees like barbacks and bussers. Under federal law, this is not permitted if those employees do not customarily receive tips.
- Too Much Non-Tipped Side Work - Employees allegedly spent significant time performing non-tipped tasks such as cleaning, prep, and stocking, both before and after service, while being paid the lower tipped hourly rate.
- Unpaid Off-the-Clock Work - Workers were reportedly required to complete unpaid training modules, attend meetings, and participate in restaurant decoration days without compensation.
- Failure to Pay Overtime - At least one manager was allegedly paid a flat hourly rate with no overtime premium, even after working 50 to 60 hours per week.
- Confusing and Coerced Service Charge Pay Model - The company allegedly transitioned to a service charge model and told employees they would be paid zero dollars per hour plus a portion of service charges. The complaint states employees were not given a clear explanation of how commissions would be calculated and were discouraged from asking questions.
You May Be Eligible to Join the Hampton Social Collective Action
This case was filed as a collective action under federal law. That means other current or former employees may join and pursue back wages.
If you worked at any Hampton Social in Florida between April 2022 and now, you may be entitled to:
- Unpaid minimum wages
- Reimbursement for lost tips
- Overtime compensation
- Liquidated damages (double what you are owed)
- Attorney’s fees (you pay nothing out of pocket)
Request a Free, Confidential Evaluation
We are actively speaking with workers from Hampton Social locations across Florida. If you have questions or think you were affected, now is the time to act.
Click here to request a free wage evaluation
Legal Disclaimer
This blog contains information about a pending legal action. All wage and labor violations described are allegations only. The defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven in a court of law.