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Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. agreed to pay $20 million to an estimated 13,000 current and former employees of its restaurants in New York City to settle a

I'll take the barbacoa and some transparency, please.

The mayor spilled the beans on the deal at a City Hall news conference, wrapping up a nearly three-year-old legal battle that began in 2019 when the city — citing claims of short-notice changes to Chipotle workers’ schedules — filed a suit seeking at least $1 million in penalties.

The fast-food chain agreed to pay about 13,000 employees who worked at its New York City restaurants.

The fast-food chain Chipotle Mexican Grill will pay $20 million to current and former workers at its New York City restaurants for violating city labor laws

The California-based fast-food chain repeatedly violated labor laws governing sick leave and scheduling, New York City investigators claim.Chipotle Me

NEW YORK (AP) -- Chipotle Mexican Grill will pay $20 million to current and former workers at its New York City restaurants for violating city labor laws,

The federal minimum wage has been stuck at $7.25 since 2009. In the absence of action from Congress and state legislatures, local governments are adding capacity to their programs to support workers.

“To Chicago’s businesses, I want to say loud and clear: Labor laws are not optional. We will hold you accountable,” said a city official on consumer protection.

Some changes are coming soon for Chicago’s workers. July 1, a scheduled increase to the minimum wage takes effect, as well as enhancements to the Fair Workweek Ordinance.