https://www.dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2025/2025-88.html
California Labor Commissioner’s Office BOFE Unit cites L.A. restaurant over $680,000 for wage theft violations affecting dozens of workers
Los Angeles— The California Labor Commissioner’s Office (LCO) has cited J BBQ, a Koreatown restaurant, more than $680,000 for widespread wage theft violations. A total of 48 workers were impacted by the violations, which included unpaid wages, denied breaks, and inaccurate wage statements.
The LCO’s Bureau of Field Enforcement (BOFE) found that J BBQ, a restaurant operated by Midri, Inc. and its owner, Byung Kwan Lee, frequently failed to pay employees all wages owed, denied their legally required meal and rest breaks, and provided incomplete or inaccurate wage statements. Some workers were denied rest periods and were required to remain on the premises even during lunch breaks to help customers. Additionally, staff worked split shifts without receiving premium pay as required under California law.
What California Labor Commissioner Lilia García-Brower said: “Restaurant workers are often at risk of wage theft, especially when employers ignore laws around pay practices and required break periods. These citations reflect our continued efforts to hold employers accountable and ensure that workers receive the full wages and protections they are legally entitled to regardless of immigration status.”
This investigation was initiated after the case was referred to the LCO by the Koreatown Immigrant Workers Alliance, a community organization that advocates for workers in the restaurant and retail industries.
The total amount cited by the LCO is $680,238, of which $538,638 is payable to the workers.
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