Former employees haven’t been paid after opening of D.C. bar; owner disputes timing under law
WUSA9 • • business
Key Points:
- Former employees of Rush Bar and Lounge in Washington, D.C., have not been paid since mid-December, a situation confirmed by the bar’s owner, Jackson Mosley, who cited payroll issues and financial constraints.
- Employee John Marsh, who worked in marketing and drag performance, reported that promised paychecks on December 15 never arrived, and some employees were terminated after raising concerns about unpaid wages.
- Mosley stated that terminated employees were dismissed for gross misconduct and claimed he has up to 30 days to issue final paychecks, although D.C. law requires immediate payment upon termination.
- Employees were asked to perform duties beyond their job descriptions before the bar’s opening, with Mosley emphasizing a culture of flexibility, but labor officials noted this
