A Manhattan pizza restaurant stole $175,000 in wages from its employees, Attorney General says

According to a report by New York's Attorney General, a Manhattan pizza restaurant has been forced to pay over $175,000 in back wages.

Attorney General Letitia James said that Michael Shamailov and his company failed to pay at least 10 employees proper minimum wage, overtime, and tips.

Attorney General James said that fair pay is not a suggestion and that it is the law.

I am proud to recover the money they have been owed and cheated, and I will always fight to ensure New Yorkers get their fair piece of the pie.

There are three locations in Manhattan for Gotham Pizza. Insider couldn't reach Shamailov or Gotham Pizza during normal working hours.

The Office of the Attorney General found that employees were paid between $6 and $10 an hour over the three-year period. They weren't paid overtime and didn't get all of their tips.

They were told to repay $175,000 to 10 workers and give the OAG compliance reports with payroll information.

While making sure others ate, these workers had food stolen from their own table.

The employees of Gotham Pizza went to court in a dispute over breaks in 2016 and they paid $30,000 to settle the case last year.

The Office of the Attorney General was approached by an Insider.