Pineda Inn Bar & Grill Minimum Wage Class Action Settlement

Employees who worked as tipped staff at Pineda Inn Bar & Grill between April 2021 and August 2023 and had a tip credit applied to their hourly wage may be eligible to claim $2 per hour for non-tipped work from a class action settlement.

IR Tiki LLC, d/b/a Pineda Inn Bar & Grill, agreed to pay $120,000 to settle a class action lawsuit alleging it failed to pay tipped staff the minimum wage required by the Florida Minimum Wage Act when it applied tip credit to their hourly wage.

Who can file a claim?

To be eligible for this settlement, individuals must meet all of the following criteria:

• They worked as tipped staff at Pineda Inn Bar & Grill.
• Pineda applied a “tip credit” to their hourly wage.
• Pineda employed them at any time from April 2021 through August 2023.
• Pineda did not pay them the minimum wage compensation as required by the Florida Minimum Wage Act.

If an individual received a notice about this settlement, it means the defendant’s records indicate they may be a class member.

How much can class members receive?

Eligible class members who submit a valid claim can receive $2 per hour for each hour of non-tipped work they performed during the class period (April 2021-August 2023) in which Pineda Inn Bar & Grill applied a tip credit and did not pay them minimum wage.

There is no minimum or maximum per person, but the settlement caps the fund for all class member payments at $120,000. If the amount class members claim exceeds the fund, the settlement administrator will adjust payments on a pro rata basis. The settlement also allows for an increase in the fund if the administrator identifies more than 81 class members with a 5% increase for each additional member above 81.

How to claim a Pineda Inn Bar & Grill payout

Class members must submit the online claim form. There is no PDF claim form available.

The claim deadline is Oct. 23, 2026.

Required proof

To file a claim online, class members must provide the notice ID and PIN from the settlement notice they received.

Payout options

• Check mailed to the address provided

Settlement fund breakdown

The settlement fund will cover:

• Settlement administration costs: Estimated at $25,000
• Attorneys' fees and costs: Up to $70,000
• Service award to class representative: Up to $5,000
• Payments to approved class members: Up to $120,000

Important dates

• Deadline to file a claim: Oct. 23, 2026
• Exclusion (opt-out) deadline: Nov. 3, 2026
• Final fairness hearing: Nov. 17, 2026

When is the Pineda Inn Bar & Grill settlement payout date?

The settlement administrator will issue payments after the court resolves any appeals and grants final approval of the settlement.

Why did this class action settlement happen?

The class action lawsuit alleged Pineda Inn Bar & Grill applied a tip credit to the hourly wages of tipped staff for non-tipped work, resulting in pay below the minimum wage required by the Florida Minimum Wage Act. T

The defendant denied any wrongdoing or liability but agreed to settle to avoid the risks and costs of further litigation.

Sources

1. Class notice
2. Settlement agreement
3. Settlement FAQ
4. Key dates