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. In its lawsuit, the Office of the Attorney General alleged that Swahili Village DC systematically stole wages and tips from its servers, hosts, food runners, bussers, and bartenders and violated multiple DC labor laws. Under the terms of this settlement, Swahili Village DC and Onyona must pay more than $260,000 to 72 restaurant workers, fund the process to distribute worker restitution, and pay penalties to the District.
“I know firsthand that too many people work hard every day but still struggle to keep the lights on, provide food for their families, and pay for healthcare,” said Rowles Adams, a former bartender at Swahili Village. “When we get new jobs, we see them as opportunities.
In 2023, after a lengthy investigation, OAG filed suit against Swahili Village DC, Onyona, and Shoeb, alleging that the defendants engaged in an egregious pattern of wage theft, paid many workers far less than minimum wage , failed to pay overtime wages, failed to distribute tips, and failed to provide legally required paid sick leave. OAG’s lawsuit detailed violations of multiple DC laws, including the Minimum Wage Revision Act, Sick and Safe Leave Act, and Wage Payment and Collection Law.
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