Fairfield Restaurant Failed To Pay Workers: CT Department Of Labor

FAIRFIELD, CT — A Fairfield restaurant is one of three businesses recently found to have violated state labor laws, including failing to pay employees, Connecticut authorities announced last week.

A yearlong investigation found that Vazzy’s 19th Hole in Fairfield; Vazzano’s Four Seasons Banquets in Stratford; and Vazzy’s Cucina in Shelton all had widespread labor violations, according to a news release from the Connecticut Department of Labor. Vazzy’s 19th Hole is located on the Fairchild Wheeler Golf Course.

In total, 57 workers received back wages as a result of the investigation, the news release said. The Department of Labor recovered $73,784.41 in back wages for 20 employees and levied a $7,500 civil penalty against Vazzy’s Cucina; recovered $16,030.89 in back wages for 33 workers and levied a $4,800 civil penalty against Vazzano’s Four Seasons Banquets; and recovered $978.94 in back wages for four employees and levied a $900 civil penalty against Vazzy’s 19th Hole, according to the news release.

In October, the department announced that nearly $80,000 in back wages and $20,000 in civil penalty were assessed after an investigation into Vazzy’s Restaurant in Bridgeport, the news release said.