5 • TIMES, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2014 Pizza Chain Owners Didn’t Deliver Dough State Seeks Wage Compensation by Anthony Giudice A Papa John’s pizza franchisee was sued by Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman on Monday, Dec. 15, for allegedly underpaying their employees in violation of State Labor Law. According to the lawsuit, some of the alleged dirty business practices that the pizza chain franchisee, Emstar Pizza Inc. and its owners, Emmanuel and Uchenna Onuaguluchi, took part in include shaving hours from workers’ pay by underreporting hours worked; rounding down employees’ hours worked to the nearest whole hour increment; regularly failing to pay proper overtime; and failing to keep accurate payroll records. In some cases the affected workers were allegedly underpaid by hundreds of dollars in a single pay period, the attorney general noted. SANTA’S COMING THIS SAT., DEC. 20th 12pm - 4pm TTAAKKEE AA FFRREEEE PPIIICCTTUURREE WWIIITTHH SSAANNTTAA Happy Holidays, Pat & Vinny D Santa played by Mike Cassillo Happy Holidays From ‘01 CADILLAC ELDORADO ETC - Silver,Gray Interior, AUTO, Alarm $5,500 ‘07 CHEVY IMPALA - Gray,Gray Interior, LT 4DR, AUTO $6,995 ‘03 HONDA CR-V - Tan, Tan Interior, Auto, AWD $6,995 ‘05 CHEVY EQUINOX - Silver,Gray Interior, AUTO, 4DR Only $6,495 ‘07 HONDA PILOT - Burgandy, Tan Interior, EX-L 4DR SUV 4WD $11,995 ‘08 VW GTI - Red,Black Interior, AUTO,2DR Hatchback $7,995 ‘04 NISSAN MAX - Red,Black Interior, AUTO $5,995 CODE MAC “Like every other business in -New York, fast food employers YYYY must follow the law,” -Newsweekly Schneiderman said. “My office will combat wage theft whenever and wherever we see it,” he Times added. ©Schneiderman seeks to compel Emstar Pizza Inc. and the Bad Credit - No Credit - No Problem Come In With 2 Pay Stubs & Proof Of Address•We Do The Rest! Onuaguluchis to pay restitution and damages to hundreds of employees who have worked for them over the last six years. This lawsuit also seeks an accounting of damages, since flaws and inaccuracies in the company’s records prevented a fast and accurate restitution calculation, and to stop any ongoing illegal business practices. Emstar’s Papa John’s pizza restaurants have been located at 117-02 Atlantic Ave. in Richmond Hill; 63-110 Woodhaven Blvd. in Rego Park; 94-31 Rockaway Blvd. in Ozone Park; 31-14 Farrington St. in Flushing; 1011 Broadway in Bushwick; and 2838 Atlantic Ave. in Brooklyn. On Monday afternoon, the court granted a temporary restraining order to prevent dissipation of the employer’s assets. -SEE PIZZA ON PG. 58- CYPRESS MOTORS OF RIDGEWOOD 79-03 CYPRESS AVE., RIDGEWOOD 1-718-497-6300 ‘03 BMW 325XI - Black,Tan Interior, AWD $5,495 ‘09 Hyundai Sonata GLS Black,Gray Interior, 4DR,Auto, $4,995 No Full Coverage Insurance YOU WORK YOU DRIVE CYPRESS MOTORSof Ridgewood, Inc. Established 1997 79-03 Cypress Ave., Ridgewood, NY 11385 • Tel: 718-497-6300 www.cypressmotorsny.com Your Job is Your Credit!!! YYOOUU WWOORRKK -YYOOUU DDRRIIVVEE Si Habla Espanol ©Times Newsweekly - 2014 - CYPR.^MTRS E - Z FINANCING•NO FULL COVERAGE INSURANCE
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