TGI Fridays $19.1 Million Wage Settlement Receives Preliminary Approval

In 2017, a federal judge preliminarily approved a revised $19.1 million settlement addressing wage claims involving thousands of TGI Fridays tipped employees. FSL participated as counsel in the litigation. The court had previously rejected an earlier version of the proposed agreement.

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• TGI Fridays settlement coverage provides related coverage and background.
• Law360 report provides additional coverage.
• Wage-and-hour information offers broader context for employee pay claims.

What Wage Claims Did the Settlement Address?

The workers alleged problems involving tip credits, overtime, deductions, and other compensation practices under federal and state law. The settlement proposed to resolve disputed claims rather than establish liability after trial.

What Does Preliminary Approval Mean?

Preliminary approval allows a proposed class settlement to proceed through additional steps, typically including notice and a fairness review. It shouldn’t be described as final approval or proof that all payments were distributed.

How Did the Case Turn Out?

The suit ended in a settlement.