An international restaurant group partly owned by actor Robert De Niro has agreed to pay $2.5 million to settle a lawsuit over the way it handled worker tips.
The class action suit accused managers and sushi chefs at Nobu eateries of illegally taking a share of tips given to the wait staff.
Waiters also complained about being shortchanged on overtime.
Once legal fees are subtracted, the settlement would give each worker about $3,300. About 200 have already signed off on the settlement.
Lawyers for the workers filed court papers Friday in New York asking a judge to give final approval to the agreement.
Nobu has denied any wrongdoing.
The restaurant company has 11 restaurants in the U.S. and eight abroad.
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