Celebrity chef Mario Batali has agreed to settle another lawsuit brought by workers at his acclaimed restaurant, Del Posto, paying $1.15 million and granting employees a scarce commodity in the dining industry: paid vacation and sick leave at minimum wage.
The settlement approved in federal court on Monday marks the second large payout agreed to by Mr. Batali and his partner, Joe Bastianich. Their company, Batali & Bastianich Hospitality Group, agreed to a $5.25 million settlement of a separate lawsuit in March affecting…