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1 Case 1:17-cv Document 1 Filed 12/27/17 Page 1 of 111 MICHAEL FAILLACE & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 60 East 42nd Street, Suite 4510 New York, New York Attorneys for Plaintiffs UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK ALEJANDRO GRAJALES RINCON, ANDRES FUENTES- TAPIA, DAMIAN REYES-MUNOZ, EDUARDO VELASQUEZ CANDIA, ESTEBAN MORALES, FAUSTO MENDEZ-CAMANO, ALEJANDRO GARCIA, ISMAEL MATIAS VALDEZ, JAVIER CHANEZ-RUIZ, JAVIER VELASQUEZ, JOSE ANTONIO CATARINO MONDRAGON, LUIS ANGEL RAMOS PONCE, MARGARITO BASURTO DE JESUS, MARIO VALDEZ, MISAEL LEON SANCHEZ, NOEL MONROY ALONSO, PABLO RIVERA LORENZO, REGINALDO ANIBAL ROJAS, REYNALDO MARTINEZ AGUILAR, RIGOBERTO SEBASTIAN RIVERA, SALVADOR DIRCIO NAVA (A.K.A. CARLOS NAVA), SALVADOR ROJAS, SAUL DIRCIO, TEOFILO BARRERA LEON, EULALIO ALECXANDER VENTURA TULUXAN, FREDDY ORLANDO JACINTO, RICARDO ROBLES RAMIREZ, BRIGIDO MEJIA ALDANA, GUILLERMO FERNANDEZ GALINDO, RAFAEL ROJAS RAMOS, JOAQUIN LUNA- GOMEZ, FREDDY ANZURES, JACINTO FRANCISCO SAPON AJCHE, JUAN VICTOR MARTINEZ MENDEZ, DAVID CONDE AND HUGO CUANALO CHAPULIN, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated, COMPLAINT COLLECTIVE ACTION UNDER 29 U.S.C. 216(B) AND RULE 23 CLASS ACTION ECF Case -against- Plaintiffs, CHOP T CREATIVE SALAD COMPANY LLC (d/b/a CHOP T CREATIVE SALAD), CHOP T SOHO LLC. (d/b/a CHOP T SOHO), CHOP'T 100 PARK LLC (d/b/a CHOP T 100 PARK), CHOP'T CREATIVE SALAD CO. UNION SQUARE LLC (d/b/a CHOP T UNION SQUARE), CHOP'T ASTOR LLC (d/b/a CHOP T ASTOR), CHOP'T 42ND STREET LLC (d/b/a CHOP T 42 STREET), CHOP'T CREATIVE SALAD COMPANY 52ND STREET, LLC (d/b/a CHOP T 52 ND STREET), CHOP'T 80 PINE LLC (d/b/a CHOP T 80 PINE), CHOP'T 23RD STREET LLC (d/b/a CHOP T 23 RD STREET), CHOP'T WFC LLC (d/b/a CHOP T WFC), CHOP'T NYP LLC (d/b/a CHOP T NYP), CT CORPORATION SYSTEM and TONY SHURE, Defendants.

2 Case 1:17-cv Document 1 Filed 12/27/17 Page 2 of 111 Plaintiffs Alejandro Grajales Rincon, Andres Fuentes-Tapia, Damian Reyes-Munoz, Eduardo Velasquez Candia, Esteban Morales, Fausto Mendez-Camano, Alejandro Garcia, Ismael Matias Valdez, Javier Chanez-Ruiz, Javier Velasquez, Jose Antonio Catarino Mondragon, Luis Angel Ramos Ponce, Margarito Basurto de Jesus, Mario Valdez, Misael Leon Sanchez, Noel Monroy Alonso, Pablo Rivera Lorenzo, Reginaldo Anibal Rojas, Reynaldo Martinez Aguilar, Rigoberto Sebastian Rivera, Salvador Dircio Nava (a.k.a. Carlos Nava), Salvador Rojas, Saul Dircio, Teofilo Barrera Leon, Eulalio Alecxander Ventura Tuluxan, Freddy Orlando Jacinto, Ricardo Robles Ramirez, Brigido Mejia Aldana, Guillermo Fernandez Galindo, Rafael Rojas Ramos, Joaquin Luna-Gomez, Freddy Anzures, Jacinto Francisco Sapon Ajche, Juan Victor Martinez Mendez, David Conde and Hugo Cuanalo Chapulin (collectively, Plaintiffs ), individually and on behalf of others similarly situated, by and through their attorneys, Michael Faillace & Associates, P.C., upon their knowledge and belief, and as against Chop t Creative Salad Company LLC (d/b/a Chop t Creative Salad), Chop t Soho LLC. (d/b/a Chop t Soho), Chop't 100 Park LLC (d/b/a Chop t 100 Park), Chop't Creative Salad Co. Union Square LLC (d/b/a Chop t Union Square), Chop't Astor LLC (d/b/a Chop t Astor), Chop't 42nd Street LLC (d/b/a Chop t 42 Street), Chop't Creative Salad Company 52nd Street, LLC (d/b/a Chop t 52 nd Street), Chop't 80 Pine LLC (d/b/a Chop t 80 Pine), Chop't 23rd Street LLC (d/b/a Chop t 23 rd Street), Chop't WFC LLC (d/b/a Chop t Wfc), Chop't Nyp LLC (d/b/a Chop t NYP), CT Corporation System (hereinafter Defendant Corporations ) and Tony Shure (hereinafter Individual Defendant ) (collectively, Defendants ), allege as follows: NATURE OF THE ACTION 1. Plaintiffs are present and former employees of Defendants Chop t Creative Salad Company LLC (d/b/a Chop t Creative Salad), Chop t Soho LLC. (d/b/a Chop t Soho), Chop't 100 Park LLC (d/b/a Chop t 100 Park), Chop't Creative Salad Co. Union Square LLC (d/b/a Chop t 2

3 Case 1:17-cv Document 1 Filed 12/27/17 Page 3 of 111 Union Square), Chop't Astor LLC (d/b/a Chop t Astor), Chop't 42nd Street LLC (d/b/a Chop t 42 Street), Chop't Creative Salad Company 52nd Street, LLC (d/b/a Chop t 52 nd Street), Chop't 80 Pine LLC (d/b/a Chop t 80 Pine), Chop't 23rd Street LLC (d/b/a Chop t 23 rd Street), Chop't WFC LLC (d/b/a Chop t WFC), Chop't Nyp LLC (d/b/a Chop t NYP), CT Corporation System and Tony Shure. 2. Defendants own, operate, and/or control multiple salad restaurants located at 54 Spring St, New York, NY 10012, 100 Park Ave NY, NY 10017, 24 E 17th St, New York, NY 10003, 51 Astor Pl, New York, NY 10003, 11 W 42nd St, New York, NY 10036, 165 E 52nd St, New York, NY 10022, 80 Pine St, New York, NY 10005, 18 E 23rd St, New York, NY 10010, 225 Liberty St, New York, NY 10281, 1 New York Plaza and 1 Whitehall St, New York, NY 10004, under the name Chop t. 3. Plaintiffs are (were) employed as cleaners and food preparers and ostensibly as a delivery workers. 4. However, the delivery workers are (were) also required to perform various other non-tip/non-delivery duties, such as cutting vegetables and meats, preparing salads, chopping the food, cutting bread, sweeping and mopping, cleaning and refilling the refrigerators, cleaning the bathroom, the restaurant, the basement and the front of the stores, cleaning windows, ripping and tying boxes, cleaning the kitchen, cleaning the machines, changing the light bulbs, fixing and repairing damages in the stores, painting the walls at the stores, carrying deliveries and stocking them around the basement, taking deliveries to and from other stores, bringing up food and other items from the stock room, bringing supplies to the commissary in Queens, dishwashing, cleaning bowls and taking out the garbage (hereinafter non-tip/non-delivery duties ). 3

4 Case 1:17-cv Document 1 Filed 12/27/17 Page 4 of Defendants have employed and have accounted for a number of plaintiffs as a delivery workers or other tipped employees in their payroll, but in actuality their duties have required greater or equal time spent in non-tipped functions, including those outlined above. 6. At all times, Defendants have paid these delivery workers at least at the tip-credit rate. 7. In addition, under state law, Defendants have not been entitled to take a tip credit because Plaintiffs non-tipped duties exceeded 20% of each workday, or 2 hours per day, whichever is less in each day. 12 N.Y. C.R.R Upon information and belief, Defendants have employed the policy and practice of disguising Plaintiffs actual duties in payroll records by designating them as a delivery workers instead of non-tipped employees. This has allowed Defendants to avoid paying Plaintiffs at the minimum wage rate and enabled them to pay them at the lower tip-credited rate. 9. Defendants have maintained a policy and practice of unlawfully appropriating the delivery workers, tips and have made unlawful deductions from the Plaintiffs and other similarly situated delivery employees wages. 10. Defendants have also maintained a policy and practice of requiring employees to purchase clothing and equipment necessary for their jobs at the employees own expense. 11. Further, Defendants have failed to pay Plaintiffs the required spread of hours pay for any day in which they have worked over 10 hours per day. 12. Defendants conduct has extended beyond Plaintiffs to all other similarly situated employees. 13. Plaintiffs now bring this action on behalf of themselves, and other similarly situated individuals, for unpaid minimum wages pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, 29 U.S.C. 201 et seq. ( FLSA ), and for violations of the N.Y. Labor Law 190 et seq. and 650 4

5 Case 1:17-cv Document 1 Filed 12/27/17 Page 5 of 111 et seq. (the NYLL ), and the spread of hours orders of the New York Commissioner of Labor codified at N.Y. COMP. CODES R. & REGS. tit. 12, (herein the Spread of Hours Wage Order ), including applicable liquidated damages, interest, attorneys fees and costs. 14. Plaintiffs now bring this action as a class action under Rule 23 and seek certification of this action as a collective action on behalf of themselves, individually, and of all other similarly situated employees and former employees of Defendants pursuant to 29 U.S.C. 216(b). JURISDICTION AND VENUE 15. This Court has subject matter jurisdiction pursuant to 29 U.S.C. 216(b) (FLSA), 28 U.S.C (interstate commerce) and 28 U.S.C (federal question). Supplemental jurisdiction over Plaintiffs state law claims is conferred by 28 U.S.C. 1367(a). 16. Venue is proper in this District under 28 U.S.C. 391(b) and (c) because all or a substantial part of the events or omissions giving rise to the claims occurred in this district, Defendants operate their businesses in this district, and Plaintiffs were employed by Defendants in this district. THE PARTIES Plaintiffs 17. Plaintiff Alejandro Grajales Rincon ( Plaintiff Grajales or Mr. Grajales ) is an adult individual residing in Queens County, New York. He was employed by Defendants from approximately November 2015 until on or about September 19, Plaintiff Andres Fuentes-Tapia ( Plaintiff Fuentes or Mr. Fuentes ) is an adult individual residing in Queens County, New York. He was employed by Defendants from approximately September 2016 until on or about February

6 Case 1:17-cv Document 1 Filed 12/27/17 Page 6 of Plaintiff Damian Reyes-Munoz ( Plaintiff Reyes or Mr. Reyes ) is an adult individual residing in Bronx County, New York. He was employed by Defendants from approximately June 2012 until on or about March Plaintiff Eduardo Velasquez Candia ( Plaintiff Candia or Mr. Candia ) is an adult individual residing in Bronx County, New York. He was employed by Defendants from approximately July 2014 until on or about January 2017 and then for approximately two weeks in March Plaintiff Esteban Morales ( Plaintiff Morales or Mr. Morales ) is an adult individual residing in Queens County, New York. He has been employed by Defendants from approximately August 2016 until the present date. 22. Plaintiff Fausto Mendez-Camano ( Plaintiff Mendez or Mr. Mendez ) is an adult individual residing in Bronx County, New York. He has been employed by Defendants from approximately February 2012 until the present date. 23. Plaintiff Alejandro Garcia ( Plaintiff Garcia or Mr. Garcia ) is an adult individual residing in Bronx County, New York. He has been employed by Defendants from approximately December 2014 until the present date. 24. Plaintiff Ismael Matias Valdez ( Plaintiff Matias or Mr. Matias ) is an adult individual residing in Kings County, New York. He has been employed by Defendants from approximately July 2013 until the present date. 25. Plaintiff Javier Chanez-Ruiz ( Plaintiff Chanez or Mr. Chanez ) is an adult individual residing in Kings County, New York. He was employed by Defendants from approximately January 8, 2016 until on or about September 8,

7 Case 1:17-cv Document 1 Filed 12/27/17 Page 7 of Plaintiff Javier Velasquez ( Plaintiff Velasquez or Mr. Velasquez ) is an adult individual residing in New York County, New York. He was employed by Defendants from approximately July 2015 until on or about December Plaintiff Jose Antonio Catarino Mondragon ( Plaintiff Catarino or Mr. Catarino ) is an adult individual residing in New York County, New York. He was employed by Defendants from approximately July 2012 until on or about June Plaintiff Luis Angel Ramos Ponce ( Plaintiff Ramos or Mr. Ramos ) is an adult individual residing in Queens County, New York. He was employed by Defendants from approximately May 2015 until on or about August Plaintiff Margarito Basurto de Jesus ( Plaintiff Basurto or Mr. Basurto ) is an adult individual residing in New York County, New York. He has been employed by Defendants from approximately October 2015 until the present date. 30. Plaintiff Mario Valdez ( Plaintiff Valdez or Mr. Valdez ) is an adult individual residing in Kings County, New York. He has been employed by Defendants from approximately August 2014 until the present date. 31. Plaintiff Misael Leon Sanchez ( Plaintiff Leon or Mr. Leon ) is an adult individual residing in Kings County, New York. He has been employed by Defendants from approximately March 2012 until the present date. 32. Plaintiff Noel Monroy Alonso ( Plaintiff Monroy or Mr. Monroy ) is an adult individual residing in Kings County, New York. He has been employed by Defendants from approximately October 2013 until on or about June 2016 and from approximately March 2017 until the present date. 7

8 Case 1:17-cv Document 1 Filed 12/27/17 Page 8 of Plaintiff Pablo Rivera Lorenzo ( Plaintiff Rivera or Mr. Rivera ) is an adult individual residing in Queens County, New York. He was employed by Defendants from approximately 2009 until on or about February Plaintiff Reginaldo Anibal Rojas ( Plaintiff Anibal or Mr. Anibal ) is an adult individual residing in Bronx County, New York. He was employed by Defendants from approximately October 2015 until on or about September 20, Plaintiff Reynaldo Martinez Aguilar ( Plaintiff Martinez or Mr. Martinez ) is an adult individual residing in Kings County, New York. He was employed by Defendants from approximately May 2013 until on or about May Plaintiff Rigoberto Sebastian Rivera ( Plaintiff Sebastian or Mr. Sebastian ) is an adult individual residing in Queens County, New York. He was employed by Defendants from approximately February 10, 2013 until on or about May 4, Plaintiff Salvador Dircio Nava (a.k.a. Carlos Nava) ( Plaintiff Nava or Mr. Nava ) is an adult individual residing in Bronx County, New York. He has been employed by Defendants from approximately July 15, 2015 until the present date. 38. Plaintiff Salvador Rojas ( Plaintiff Rojas or Mr. Rojas ) is an adult individual residing in Bronx County, New York. He was employed by Defendants from approximately March 2012 until on or about July 19, Plaintiff Saul Dircio ( Plaintiff Dircio or Mr. Dircio ) is an adult individual residing in Bronx County, New York. He has been employed by Defendants from approximately June 5, 2014 until the present date. 40. Plaintiff Teofilo Barrera Leon ( Plaintiff Barrera or Mr. Barrera ) is an adult individual residing in Kings County, New York. He was employed by Defendants from approximately December 2015 until on or about September 18,

9 Case 1:17-cv Document 1 Filed 12/27/17 Page 9 of Plaintiff Eulalio Alecxander Ventura Tuluxan ( Plaintiff Ventura or Mr. Ventura ) is an adult individual residing in Kings County, New York. He was employed by Defendants from approximately June 2011 until on or about November Plaintiff Freddy Orlando Jacinto ( Plaintiff Orlando or Mr. Orlando ) is an adult individual residing in Queens County, New York. He was employed by Defendants from approximately 2010 until on or about July Plaintiff Ricardo Robles Ramirez ( Plaintiff Robles or Mr. Robles) is an adult individual residing in Queens County, New York. He has been employed by Defendants from approximately June 2011 until the present date. 44. Plaintiff Brigido Mejia Aldana ( Plaintiff Mejia or Mr. Mejia ) is an adult individual residing in Bronx County, New York. He has been employed by Defendants from approximately August 2008 until the present date. 45. Plaintiff Guillermo Fernandez Galindo ( Plaintiff Fernandez or Mr. Fernandez ) is an adult individual residing in Queens County, New York. He was employed by Defendants from approximately October 2014 until on or about September 19, Plaintiff Rafael Rojas Ramos ( Plaintiff Rafael or Mr. Rafael ) is an adult individual residing in Bronx County, New York. He was employed by Defendants from approximately November 2014 until on or about July Plaintiff Joaquin Luna-Gomez ( Plaintiff Luna or Mr. Luna ) is an adult individual residing in Bronx County, New York. He was employed by Defendants from approximately June 23, 2014 until on or about September Plaintiff Freddy Anzures ( Plaintiff Anzures or Mr. Anzures ) is an adult individual residing in Bronx County, New York. He was employed by Defendants from approximately May 2014 until on or about October

10 Case 1:17-cv Document 1 Filed 12/27/17 Page 10 of Plaintiff Jacinto Francisco Sapon Ajche ( Plaintiff Sapon or Mr. Sapon ) is an adult individual residing in Bronx County, New York. He was employed by Defendants from approximately June 2015 until on or about September Plaintiff Juan Victor Martinez Mendez ( Plaintiff Mendez or Mr. Mendez ) is an adult individual residing in Queens County, New York. He was employed by Defendants from approximately November 2010 until on or about January Plaintiff David Conde ( Plaintiff Conde or Mr. Conde ) is an adult individual residing in Bronx County, New York. He was employed by defendants from approximately 2007 until on or about December 31, Plaintiff Hugo Cuanalo Chapulin ( Plaintiff Cuanalo or Mr. Cuanalo ) is an adult individual residing in Bronx County, New York. He was employed by Defendants from approximately November 2013 until on or about February Defendants 53. At all times relevant to this Complaint, Defendants own, operate, and/or control several salad restaurants located at 54 Spring St, New York, NY 10012, 100 Park Ave NY, NY 10017, 24 E 17th St, New York, NY 10003, 51 Astor Pl, New York, NY 10003, 11 W 42nd St, New York, NY 10036, 165 E 52nd St, New York, NY 10022, 80 Pine St, New York, NY 10005, 18 E 23rd St, New York, NY 10010, 225 Liberty St, New York, NY 10281, and 1 New York Plaza, 1 Whitehall St, New York, NY 10004, under the name Chop t. 54. Upon information and belief, Chop t Creative Salad Company LLC is a domestic corporation organized and existing under the laws of the state of New York. Upon information and belief, it maintains its principal place of business at 853 Broadway Ste. 606, New York, NY Upon information and belief, Chop t Soho LLC is a domestic corporation organized and existing under the laws of the state of New York. Upon information and belief, it maintains its 10

11 Case 1:17-cv Document 1 Filed 12/27/17 Page 11 of 111 principal place of business at 54 Spring St, New York, NY and its process address at 853 Broadway Ste. 606, New York, NY Upon information and belief, Chop t 100 Park LLC is a domestic corporation organized and existing under the laws of the state of New York. Upon information and belief, it maintains its principal place of business at 100 Park Ave NY, NY and its process address at 853 Broadway Ste. 606, New York, NY Upon information and belief, Chop t Creative Salad Co. Union Square LLC is a domestic corporation organized and existing under the laws of the state of New York. Upon information and belief, it maintains its principal place of business at 24 E 17th St, New York, NY and its process address at 853 Broadway Ste. 606, New York, NY Upon information and belief, Chop t Astor LLC is a domestic corporation organized and existing under the laws of the state of New York. Upon information and belief, it maintains its principal place of business at 51 Astor Pl, New York, NY and its process address at 853 Broadway Ste. 606, New York, NY Upon information and belief, Chop t 42 nd street LLC is a domestic corporation organized and existing under the laws of the state of New York. Upon information and belief, it maintains its principal place of business at 11 W 42nd St, New York, NY and its process address at 853 Broadway Ste. 606, New York, NY Upon information and belief, Chop t Creative Salad Company 52 nd Street LLC is a domestic corporation organized and existing under the laws of the state of New York. Upon information and belief, it maintains its principal place of business at 165 E 52nd St, New York, NY and its process address at 853 Broadway Ste. 606, New York, NY Upon information and belief, Chop t 80 Pine LLC is a domestic corporation organized and existing under the laws of the state of New York. Upon information and belief, it 11

12 Case 1:17-cv Document 1 Filed 12/27/17 Page 12 of 111 maintains its principal place of business at 80 Pine St, New York, NY and its process address at 853 Broadway Ste. 606, New York, NY Upon information and belief, Chop t 23 rd Street LLC is a domestic corporation organized and existing under the laws of the state of New York. Upon information and belief, it maintains its principal place of business at 18 E 23rd St, New York, NY and its process address at 853 Broadway Ste. 606, New York, NY Upon information and belief, Chop t WFC LLC is a domestic corporation organized and existing under the laws of the state of New York. Upon information and belief, it maintains its principal place of business at 225 Liberty St, New York, NY and its process address at 853 Broadway Ste. 606, New York, NY Upon information and belief, Chop t NYP LLC is a domestic corporation organized and existing under the laws of the state of New York. Upon information and belief, it maintains its principal place of business at 1 New York Plaza, 1 Whitehall St, New York, NY and its process address at 853 Broadway Ste. 606, New York, NY Upon information and belief, CT Corporation System is a domestic corporation organized and existing under the laws of the state of New York. Upon information and belief, it maintains its service of process address located at 111 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY Defendant Tony Shure is an individual engaging (or who was engaged) in business in this judicial district during the relevant time period. Defendant Tony Shure is sued individually in his capacity as, on information and belief, an owner, officer and/or agent of Defendant Corporations. Upon information and belief, Defendant Tony Shure possesses or possessed operational control over Defendant Corporations, possesses or possessed an ownership interest in Defendant Corporations, and controls or controlled significant functions of Defendant Corporations. Defendant Tony Shure determines the wages and compensation of the employees of 12

13 Case 1:17-cv Document 1 Filed 12/27/17 Page 13 of 111 Defendants, including Plaintiffs, establishes the schedules of the employees, maintains employees records and has the authority to hire and fire employees. FACTUAL ALLEGATIONS Defendants Constitute Joint Employers 67. Defendants operate a chain of salad restaurants operating under the name Chop t located in various sections of Manhattan. 68. Upon information and belief, Individual Defendant Tony Shure possesses operational control over Defendant Corporations, possesses ownership interests in Defendant Corporations and controls significant functions of Defendant Corporations. 69. Defendants are associated and joint employers, act in the interest of each other with respect to employees, pay employees by the same method, and share control over the employees. 70. Each Defendant possesses substantial control over Plaintiffs (and other similarly situated employees ) working conditions, and over the policies and practices with respect to the employment and compensation of Plaintiffs, and all similarly situated individuals, referred to herein. 71. Defendants jointly employed Plaintiffs, and all similarly situated individuals, and are their (and all similarly situated individuals ) employers within the meaning of 29 U.S.C. 201 et seq. and the NYLL. 72. In the alternative, Defendants constitute a single employer of Plaintiffs and/or similarly situated individuals. 73. Upon information and belief, individual defendant Tony Shure operates Defendant Corporations as either alter egos of himself, and/or fails to operate Defendant Corporations as entities legally separate and apart from himself by, among other things: 13

14 Case 1:17-cv Document 1 Filed 12/27/17 Page 14 of 111 a) failing to adhere to the corporate formalities necessary to operate Defendant Corporations as separate and legally distinct entities; b) defectively forming or maintaining Defendant Corporations by, among other things, failing to hold annual meetings or maintaining appropriate corporate records; c) transferring assets and debts freely as between all Defendants; d) operating Defendant Corporations for his own benefit as the sole or majority shareholder; e) operating Defendant Corporations for his own benefit and maintaining control over these entities as closed corporations or closely held controlled entities; f) intermingling assets and debts of his own with Defendant Corporations; g) diminishing and/or transferring assets to protect his own interests; and h) other actions evincing a failure to adhere to the corporate form. 74. At all relevant times, Defendants have been Plaintiffs employers within the meaning of the FLSA and New York Labor Law. Defendants have had the power to hire and fire Plaintiffs, have controlled the terms and conditions of employment, and have determined the rate and method of compensation in exchange for their services. 75. In each year from 2011 to the present, Defendants, both separately and jointly, have had a gross annual volume of sales of not less than $500,000 (exclusive of excise taxes at the retail level that are separately stated). 76. In addition, upon information and belief, Defendants and/or their enterprise are directly engaged in interstate commerce. For example, numerous items that are used and sold daily at Chop t, such as meats, vegetables, greens, beverages and cleaning supplies, are produced outside the state of New York. 14

15 Case 1:17-cv Document 1 Filed 12/27/17 Page 15 of 111 Plaintiffs 77. Plaintiffs are present and former employees of Defendants, who have been employed as food preparers and ostensibly as a delivery workers. However, the delivery workers have spent over 20% of their work time performing the non-tipped non-delivery tasks outlined above at the restaurants. 78. Plaintiffs seek to represent a class of similarly situated individuals under 29 U.S.C. 216(b). Plaintiff Alejandro Grajales Rincon 79. Plaintiff Grajales was employed by Defendants from approximately November 2015 until on or about September 19, Plaintiff Grajales ostensibly was employed by Defendants as a delivery worker. 81. However, throughout his employment, Plaintiff Grajales spent over 20% of his work days performing the non-tip/non-delivery duties outlined above. 82. Plaintiff Grajales regularly handled goods in interstate commerce, such as food and other supplies produced outside the state of New York. 83. Plaintiff Grajales' work duties required neither discretion nor independent judgment. 84. From approximately November 2015 until on or about November 2016, Plaintiff Grajales worked at the Spring Street location from approximately 9:00 a.m. until on or about 4:30 p.m. or 5:00 p.m. five days a week (typically 37.5 to 40 hours per week). 85. From approximately November 2016 until on or about February 2017, Plaintiff Grajales worked at the 42nd Street location from approximately 10:30 a.m. until on or about 3:00 p.m. four days a week (typically 18 hours per week). 15

16 Case 1:17-cv Document 1 Filed 12/27/17 Page 16 of From approximately February 2017 until on or about June 2017, Plaintiff Grajales worked at the East 17th Street location from approximately 10:00 a.m. until on or about 5:00 p.m. four days a week (typically 28 hours per week). 87. From approximately June 2017 until on or about September 19, 2017, Plaintiff Grajales worked at the East 17th Street location from approximately 11:00 a.m. until on or about 3:00 p.m. three days a week (typically 12 hours per week). 88. Throughout his employment with Defendants, Plaintiff Grajales was paid his wages by check. 89. From approximately November 2015 until on or about December 2015, Plaintiff Grajales was paid $8.75 per hour. 90. From approximately January 2016 until on or about December 2015, Plaintiff Grajales was paid $10.50 per hour. 91. From approximately January 2017 until on or about September 19, 2017, Plaintiff Grajales was paid $12 per hour. 92. From approximately February 2017 until on or about September 2017, Defendants withheld a portion of Plaintiff Grajales s tips. 93. Defendants required Plaintiff Grajales to purchase tools of the trade with his own funds including three bicycles for $530 each, one helmet for $40, four locks and two chains for $250, sneakers for $200 and bicycle maintenance for $300. Thus, the total cost of the tools of the trade Plaintiff Grajales was required to purchase was approximately $1,320. Plaintiff Andres Fuentes-Tapia 94. Plaintiff Fuentes was employed by Defendants from approximately September 2016 until on or about February

17 Case 1:17-cv Document 1 Filed 12/27/17 Page 17 of Throughout his employment with Defendants, Plaintiff Fuentes ostensibly was employed as a delivery worker. 96. However, throughout his employment, Plaintiff Fuentes spent over 20% of his work days performing the non-tip/non-delivery duties outlined above. 97. Plaintiff Fuentes regularly handled goods in interstate commerce, such as food and other supplies produced outside the state of New York. 98. Plaintiff Fuentes work duties required neither discretion nor independent judgment. 99. From approximately September 2016 until on or about February 2017, Plaintiff Fuentes worked from approximately 11:00 a.m. until on or about 3:00 p.m., Mondays through Fridays (typically 20 hours per week) Throughout his employment with Defendants, Plaintiff Fuentes was paid his wages by check From approximately September 2016 until on or about February 2017, Plaintiff Fuentes was paid $10.50 per hour While being paid at a rate that was lower than the minimum wage rate, Plaintiff Fuentes was never notified by Defendants that his tips were being included as an offset for wages Further, Defendants did not account for these tips in any daily or weekly accounting of Plaintiff Fuentes wages Further, Defendants required Plaintiff Fuentes to purchase tools of the trade with his own funds including one bicycle for $500, lights for $50, a lock and chain for $100, a helmet for $50 and bicycle maintenance and repairs for $300. Thus, the total cost of the tools of the trade Plaintiff Fuentes has been required to purchase was approximately $1,000. Plaintiff Damian Reyes-Munoz 17

18 Case 1:17-cv Document 1 Filed 12/27/17 Page 18 of Plaintiff Reyes was employed by Defendants from approximately June 2012 until on or about March Throughout his employment with Defendants, Plaintiff Reyes ostensibly was employed as a delivery worker However, throughout his employment, Plaintiff Reyes spent over 20% of his work days performing the non-tip/non-delivery duties outlined above Plaintiff Reyes regularly handled goods in interstate commerce, such as food and other supplies produced outside the state of New York Plaintiff Reyes work duties required neither discretion nor independent judgment From approximately June 2012 until on or about June 2013, Plaintiff Reyes worked at the Park Avenue location from approximately 10:00 a.m. until on or about 3:00 p.m. or 4:00 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays (typically 10 to 12 hours per week) From approximately June 2013 until on or about March 2015, Plaintiff Reyes worked at the 42nd Street location from approximately 10:00 a.m. until on or about 3:00 p.m. or 4:00 p.m. Mondays through Fridays (typically 25 to 30 hours per week) Throughout his employment with Defendants, Plaintiff Reyes was paid his wages by check From approximately June 2012 until on or about June 2013, Plaintiff Reyes was paid $7.15 per hour From approximately June 2013 until on or about March 2015, Plaintiff Reyes was paid $9.15 per hour While being paid at a rate that was lower than the minimum wage rate, Plaintiff Reyes was never notified by Defendants that his tips were being included as an offset for wages Further, Defendants did not account for these tips in any daily or weekly accounting 18

19 Case 1:17-cv Document 1 Filed 12/27/17 Page 19 of 111 of Plaintiff Reyes s wages Further, Defendants required Plaintiff Reyes to purchase tools of the trade with his own funds including two bicycles for $1,000, two sets of lights for $60, one helmet for $40 and maintenance and repair of the bicycles for $220. Thus, the total cost of the tools of the trade Plaintiff Reyes was required to purchase was approximately $1,320. Plaintiff Eduardo Velasquez Candia 118. Plaintiff Candia was employed by Defendants from approximately July 2014 until on or about January 2017 and then for approximately two weeks in March Plaintiff Candia ostensibly was employed by Defendants as a delivery worker However, throughout his employment, Plaintiff Candia spent over 20% of his work days performing the non-tip/non-delivery duties outlined above Plaintiff Candia regularly handled goods in interstate commerce, such as food and other supplies produced outside the state of New York Plaintiff Candia's work duties required neither discretion nor independent judgment From approximately July 2014 until on or about January 2017 and then for approximately two weeks in March 2017, Plaintiff Candia worked at the east 52 nd street and the Spring street locations from approximately 10:00 a.m. until on or about 4:00 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and from approximately 8:00 a.m. until on or about 4:00 p.m. on Saturdays (typically 38 hours per week) Throughout his employment with Defendants, Plaintiff Candia was paid his wages by check Throughout his employment with Defendants, Plaintiff Candia was paid $10 per hour. 19

20 Case 1:17-cv Document 1 Filed 12/27/17 Page 20 of While being paid at a rate that was lower than the minimum wage rate, Plaintiff Candia was never notified by Defendants that his tips were being included as an offset for wages Further, Defendants did not account for these tips in any daily or weekly accounting of Plaintiff Candia s wages Further, Defendants required Plaintiff Candia to purchase tools of the trade with his own funds including two bicycles for $1,120, a lock for $38, a chain for $30, ten sets of lights for $100, eight tires for $240, and $50 per month on bicycle repairs. Thus, the total cost of the tools of the trade Plaintiff Candia was required to purchase is approximately $3,128. Plaintiff Esteban Morales 129. Plaintiff Morales has been employed by Defendants from approximately August 2016 until the present date Plaintiff Morales ostensibly has been employed by Defendants as a delivery worker However, throughout his employment, Plaintiff Morales has spent over 20% of his work days performing the non-tip/non-delivery duties outlined above Plaintiff Morales has regularly handled goods in interstate commerce, such as food and other supplies produced outside the state of New York Plaintiff Morales' work duties have required neither discretion nor independent judgment From approximately August 2016 until the present date, Plaintiff Morales has worked at the Pine Street location from approximately 9:00 a.m. or 9:30 a.m. until on or about 4:00 p.m. or 4:30 p.m. five days a week (typically 32.5 to 37.5 hours per week) Throughout his employment with Defendants, Plaintiff Morales has been paid his wages by check. 20

21 Case 1:17-cv Document 1 Filed 12/27/17 Page 21 of From approximately August 2016 until on or about December 2016, Plaintiff Morales was paid $10.50 per hour From approximately January 2017 until the present date, Plaintiff Morales has been paid $12 per hour Further, Defendants have required Plaintiff Morales to purchase tools of the trade with his own funds including a bicycle for $160, nine pairs of breaks for $144, six sets of lights for $360, a helmet for $65, two sets of wheels for $126, and 2 baskets for $90. Thus, the total cost of the tools of the trade Plaintiff Morales has been required to purchase is approximately $945. Plaintiff Fausto Mendez-Camano 139. Plaintiff Mendez has been employed by Defendants from approximately February 2012 until the present date Plaintiff Mendez ostensibly has been employed by Defendants as a delivery worker and food preparer However, throughout his employment, Plaintiff Mendez has spent over 20% of his work days performing the non-tip/non-delivery duties outlined above Plaintiff Mendez has regularly handled goods in interstate commerce, such as food and other supplies produced outside the state of New York Plaintiff Mendez s work duties have required neither discretion nor independent judgment From approximately February 2012 until on or about April 2016, Plaintiff Mendez worked at the 23rd Street location from approximately 10:00 a.m. until on or about 3:00 p.m. Mondays through Fridays (typically 25 hours per week). 21

22 Case 1:17-cv Document 1 Filed 12/27/17 Page 22 of From approximately April 2016 until the present date, Plaintiff Mendez has worked at the 23rd Street location from approximately 8:00 a.m. until on or about 3:00 p.m. Mondays through Fridays (typically 35 hours per week) Throughout his employment with Defendants, Plaintiff Mendez has been paid his wages by check From approximately February 2012 until on or about December 2013, Plaintiff Mendez was paid $7.25 per hour From approximately January 2014 until on or about December 2014, Plaintiff Mendez was paid $8 per hour From approximately January 2015 until on or about April 2016, Plaintiff Mendez was paid $10.50 per hour From approximately April 2016 until the present date, Plaintiff Mendez has been paid $12 per hour Further, Defendants have required Plaintiff Mendez to purchase tools of the trade with his own funds including 4 bicycles for $1,400, a helmet for $40, a bell for $20, a set of lights for $25, lock and chain for $100, air pump for $20 and maintenance and repairs for approximately $2,400. Thus, the total cost of the tools of the trade Plaintiff Mendez has been required to purchase has been approximately $4,005. Plaintiff Alejandro Garcia 152. Plaintiff Garcia has been employed by Defendants from approximately December 2014 until the present date Plaintiff Garcia ostensibly has been employed by Defendants as a delivery worker However, throughout his employment as a delivery worker, Plaintiff Garcia has spent over 20% of his work days performing the non-tip/non-delivery duties outlined above. 22

23 Case 1:17-cv Document 1 Filed 12/27/17 Page 23 of Plaintiff Garcia regularly has handled goods in interstate commerce, such as food and other supplies produced outside the state of New York Plaintiff Garcia's work duties have required neither discretion nor independent judgment From approximately December 2014 until on or about June 2015, Plaintiff Garcia worked at the 17th Street location from approximately 9:00 a.m. until on or about 3:00 p.m. Mondays through Fridays (typically 30 hours per week) From approximately July 2015 until the present date, Plaintiff Garcia has worked at the 17th Street location from approximately 11:00 a.m. until on or about 3:00 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays (typically 20 hours per week) Throughout his employment with Defendants, Plaintiff Garcia has been paid his wages by check. During the month of December 2014, Plaintiff Garcia was paid $7.50 per hour From approximately January 2015 until on or about December 2015, Plaintiff Garcia was paid $8.50 per hour From approximately January 2016 until on or about December 2016, Plaintiff Garcia was paid $10 per hour From approximately January 2017 until the present date, Plaintiff Garcia has been paid $12 per hour While being paid at a rate that was lower than the minimum wage rate, Plaintiff Garcia was never notified by Defendants that his tips were being included as an offset for wages Further, Defendants did not account for these tips in any daily or weekly accounting of Plaintiff Garcia s wages Defendants have withheld a portion of Plaintiff Garcia s tips. 23

24 Case 1:17-cv Document 1 Filed 12/27/17 Page 24 of Specifically, when Plaintiff Garcia s customers write in a large tip, Defendants keep a portion of it Further, Defendants have required Plaintiff Garcia to purchase tools of the trade with his own funds including three bicycles for $950, ten wheels for $550, twelve breaks for $360, two locks and chains for $140, twenty cameras for $320 and three raincoats for $300. Thus, the total cost of the tools of the trade Plaintiff Garcia has been required to purchase is approximately $2,620. Plaintiff Ismael Matias Valdez 168. Plaintiff Matias has been employed by Defendants from approximately July 2013 until the present date Plaintiff Matias ostensibly has been employed by Defendants as a delivery worker However, throughout his employment, Plaintiff Matias has spent over 20% of his work days performing the non-tip/non-delivery duties outlined above Plaintiff Matias regularly has handled goods in interstate commerce, such as food and other supplies produced outside the state of New York Plaintiff Matias's work duties have required neither discretion nor independent judgment From approximately July 2013 until on or about December 2015, Plaintiff Matias worked at the Pine Street location from approximately 10:00 a.m. until on or about 3:00 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays (typically 20 hours per week) From approximately January 2016 until the present date, Plaintiff Matias has worked at the Pine Street location from approximately 11:00 a.m. until on or about 2:00 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays (typically 12 hours per week). 24

25 Case 1:17-cv Document 1 Filed 12/27/17 Page 25 of Throughout his employment with defendants, Plaintiff Matias has been paid his wages by check From approximately July 2013 until on or about December 2013, Plaintiff Matias was paid $7.25 per hour From approximately January 2014 until on or about December 2014, Plaintiff Matias was paid $8 per hour From approximately January 2015 until on or about December 2015, Plaintiff Matias was paid $8.75 per hour From approximately January 2016 until on or about December 2016, Plaintiff Matias was paid $9 per hour From approximately January 2017 until the present date, Plaintiff Matias has been paid $12 per hour Defendants have withheld a portion of Plaintiff Matias s tips Specifically, from approximately June 2017 until the present date, Defendants have withheld a portion of Plaintiff Matias s tips Further, Defendants have required Plaintiff Matias to purchase tools of the trade with his own funds including three bicycles for $2,700, three pairs of lights for $270, twentyfour pairs of breaks for $600, eight pairs of tires for $400, a lock and chain for $90, a helmet for $85, five pairs of shoes for $350, and eight pairs of pants for $480. Thus, the total cost of the tools of the trade Plaintiff Matias has been required to purchase is approximately $4,795. Plaintiff Javier Chanez-Ruiz 184. Plaintiff Chanez was employed by Defendants from approximately January 8, 2016 until on or about September 8, Plaintiff Chanez ostensibly was employed by Defendants as a delivery worker. 25

26 Case 1:17-cv Document 1 Filed 12/27/17 Page 26 of However, throughout his employment, Plaintiff Chanez spent over 20% of his work days performing the non-tip/non-delivery duties outlined above Plaintiff Chanez regularly handled goods in interstate commerce, such as food and other supplies produced outside the state of New York Plaintiff Chanez s work duties required neither discretion nor independent judgment From approximately January 8, 2016 until on or about September 8, 2017, Plaintiff Chanez worked at the Liberty street location from approximately 4:00 p.m. until on or about 10:30 p.m., Mondays through Saturdays (typically 39 hours per week) Throughout his employment with defendants, Plaintiff Chanez was paid his wages by check From approximately January 8, 2016 until on or about April 2017, Plaintiff Chanez was paid $10 per hour From approximately May 2017 until on or about September 8, 2017, Plaintiff Chanez was paid $12 per hour While being paid at a rate that was lower than the minimum wage rate, Plaintiff Chanez was never notified by Defendants that his tips were being included as an offset for wages Further, Defendants did not account for these tips in any daily or weekly accounting of Plaintiff Chanez s wages Further, Defendants required Plaintiff Chanez to purchase tools of the trade with his own funds including 3 bicycles for $950, a set of lights for $25, lock and chain for $50, air pump for $45 and repairs and maintenance for $250. Thus, the total cost of the tools of the trade Plaintiff Chanez was required to purchase is approximately $1,320. Plaintiff Javier Velasquez 26

27 Case 1:17-cv Document 1 Filed 12/27/17 Page 27 of Plaintiff Velasquez was employed by Defendants from approximately July 2015 until on or about December Plaintiff Velasquez ostensibly was employed by Defendants as a delivery worker However, Plaintiff Velasquez spent over 20% of his work days performing the nontip/non-delivery duties outlined above Plaintiff Velasquez regularly handled goods in interstate commerce, such as food and other supplies produced outside the state of New York Plaintiff Velasquez's work duties required neither discretion nor independent judgment From approximately July 2015 until on or about December 2016, Plaintiff Velasquez worked from approximately 5:00 p.m. until on or about 10:30 p.m. five days a week (typically 27.5 hours per week) Throughout his employment with defendants, Plaintiff Velasquez was paid his wages by check From approximately July 2015 until on or about January 2016, Plaintiff Velasquez was paid $7.50 per hour From approximately January 2016 until on or about December 2016, Plaintiff Velasquez was paid $9.15 per hour While being paid at a rate that was lower than the minimum wage rate, Plaintiff Velasquez was never notified by Defendants that his tips were being included as an offset for wages Further, Defendants did not account for these tips in any daily or weekly accounting of Plaintiff Velasquez s wages. 27

28 Case 1:17-cv Document 1 Filed 12/27/17 Page 28 of Further, Defendants required Plaintiff Velasquez to purchase tools of the trade with his own funds including three bicycles for $1,950, three pairs of lights for $120, eight pairs of brakes for $280, four pairs of tires for $200, a basket for $70 and lock and chain for $100. Thus, the total cost of the tools of the trade Plaintiff Velasquez was required to purchase is approximately $2,720. Plaintiff Jose Antonio Catarino Mondragon 208. Plaintiff Catarino was employed by Defendants from approximately July 2012 until on or about June Plaintiff Catarino ostensibly was employed by Defendants as a delivery worker However, throughout his employment, Plaintiff Catarino spent over 20% of his work days performing the non-tip/non-delivery duties outlined above Plaintiff Catarino regularly handled goods in interstate commerce, such as food and other supplies produced outside the state of New York Plaintiff Catarino's work duties required neither discretion nor independent judgment Plaintiff Catarino regularly worked in excess of 40 hours per week From approximately July 2012 until on or about July 2016, Plaintiff Catarino worked at the Pine Street location from approximately 11:00 a.m. until on or about 10:00 p.m. or 10:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and from approximately 12:00 p.m. until on or about 5:00 p.m. on Fridays (typically 49 to 51 hours per week) From approximately August 2016 until on or about February 2017, Plaintiff Catarino worked at the New York Plaza location from approximately 10:00 a.m. until on or about 3:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays (typically 27.5 hours per week). 28

29 Case 1:17-cv Document 1 Filed 12/27/17 Page 29 of From approximately March 2017 until on or about June 2017, Plaintiff Catarino worked at the Liberty street location from approximately 10:00 a.m. until on or about 3:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays (typically 22 hours per week) Throughout his employment with Defendants, Plaintiff Catarino was paid his wages by check From approximately July 2012 until on or about December 2013, Plaintiff Catarino was paid $5.65 per hour From approximately January 2014 until on or about December 2014, Plaintiff Catarino was paid $7.25 per hour From approximately January 2015 until on or about December 2015, Plaintiff Catarino was paid $8.75 per hour From approximately January 2016 until on or about December 2016, Plaintiff Catarino was paid $10.50 per hour From approximately January 2017 until on or about June 2017, Plaintiff Catarino was paid $12 per hour While being paid at a rate that was lower than the minimum wage rate, Plaintiff Catarino was never notified by Defendants that his tips were being included as an offset for wages Further, Defendants did not account for these tips in any daily or weekly accounting of Plaintiff Catarino s wages Further, Defendants required Plaintiff Catarino to purchase tools of the trade with his own funds including three bicycles for $1,250, twenty pairs of lights for $400, sixty pairs of breaks for $3,000, sixty pairs of tires for $3,000, lock and chain for $60, a helmet for $40, one hundred and twenty pairs of pants for $4,200, and a basket for $60. Thus, the total cost of the tools of the trade Plaintiff Catarino was required to purchase is approximately $12,

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