Class Action Lawsuit
American Social Wage & Hour Lawsuit
USA Employment Lawyers has filed a wage and hour lawsuit involving restaurants operated by American Social Hospitality Group, LLC across Florida. The case focuses on tipped, front-of-house employees and whether they were fully paid for all hours worked, including overtime and required training time.
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Who may be eligible to join
Front-of-House, Tipped Roles
Servers, bartenders, bussers, food runners, barbacks, and server assistants who worked at an American Social location in Florida within the past 5 years.
More Than 40 Hours in a Week
If you worked more than 40 hours in a workweek, you may be owed overtime, generally at one and one-half times your regular rate.
Paid a Tipped Rate
If you were paid a tipped hourly rate instead of the full minimum wage, the employer may only take a tip credit when it follows specific legal requirements.
Unpaid Meetings and Training
Time spent in mandatory meetings or training, or on job-related duties before clocking in or after clocking out, has to be paid.
No Clear Tip Credit Notice
Employers must give proper advance notice before applying a tip credit. Without it, employees may be owed the full minimum wage for every hour worked.
Locations involved
The lawsuit involves the following American Social restaurant locations in Florida:
- Miami – 690 SW 1st Court, Miami, Florida 33130
- Fort Lauderdale – 721 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
- Boca Raton – 351 W. Plaza Real, Suite 315, Boca Raton, Florida 33432
- Orlando – 7335 W. Sand Lake Rd., Suite 101, Orlando, Florida 32819
- Tampa – 601 S. Harbour Island Blvd. #107, Tampa, Florida 33602
Even if you are unsure whether you qualify, you can still reach out. Many employees are never told how the pay rules actually work.
Yes. A wage and hour lawsuit has been filed involving American Social Hospitality Group, LLC and its Florida locations. The case focuses on pay practices affecting tipped, front-of-house employees.
The lawsuit is intended to include current and former tipped employees who worked in front-of-house roles, including servers, bartenders, bussers, and similar positions. If you were paid a tipped wage and worked more than 40 hours in a week, or were not paid for all of your time, you may be eligible.
Yes. Many employees who participate in wage and hour lawsuits are former employees. Eligibility depends on when you worked and the pay practices you experienced.
Contacting us is completely confidential. If you decide to participate in the lawsuit, there may be steps where your name is disclosed as part of the legal process.
No. The law prohibits employers from retaliating against employees for asking about their pay, contacting an attorney, or participating in a wage and hour case.
There is no cost to speak with us or to join. All case evaluations are free and confidential, and there is no fee unless we recover for you.
See if you qualify
Tell us where you worked and what happened. It is free and confidential.
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- No fee unless we recover for you
- Strict legal deadlines apply — don’t wait
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