TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Labor officials in New Jersey have lifted a stop-work order that had temporarily shut down more than two dozen Boston Market restaurants after the owner paid more than $630,000 in back wages to hundreds of workers.
The Department of Labor had issued the stop-work order on Aug. 15 against 27 restaurants across the state after an investigation found multiple violations of workers’ rights.
The order was lifted after the 314 employees received all their back pay, officials announced late Thursday.
There are 31 Boston Market restaurants in New Jersey and 310 nationwide, according to its website.
Subsequently, nearly three dozen additional complaints were received naming several Boston Market locations in New Jersey.
Organizations:
— Labor, Boston, Department of Labor, Associated Press, Boston Market
Locations:
TRENTON, N.J, New Jersey, Golden , Colorado, Boston, Mercer County