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Darden to settle wage suit for $700,000

ORLANDO Fla. Darden Restaurants has agreed to pay $700,000 in the preliminary settlement of a wage-related lawsuit filed last year in a California state court by a former Olive Garden server, according to filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

In the lawsuit filed in August 2007, which sought class-action status, the server charged Olive Garden with failing to pay for reported shift time, as well as failing to pay minimum wage, provide accurate wage statements and make timely payments when employees were terminated.

Darden officials said they believed the company policies and practices were lawful, but mediation resulted in a preliminary settlement during the fourth quarter. The $700,000 is scheduled to be paid during fiscal 2009 after completion of the settlement.

The regulatory filings also included disclosure of a previously reported $4 million payment to settle two class-action lawsuits related to server banking policies by former employees of Darden’s Red Lobster and Olive Garden chains. Those cases also were filed in California state court.

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