According to our News Partners at The Daily Advertiser,
El Paso Mexican Grill must pay $654,366 in back wages to 567 employees at 23 of its locations to resolve labor law violations.
Nearly $50,000 of that will go to 70 people affected in Lafayette.
El Paso locations at 3910 Ambassador Caffery Parkway and 1809 W. Pinhook Road are among the 23 restaurants where violations occurred, according to a Monday announcement by the U.S. Department of Labor.
If you think you are owed back wages, you can search the Wage and Hour Division’s database at https://webapps.dol.gov/wow/.
