Department of Labor recovers $134K in tips, overtime wages, damages after investigators found Hawaii restaurant owner shortchanged workers

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The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division conducted an investigation at L&L Hawaiian Barbecue on Maui, operated by Maui L&L Food Inc., and found violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Specifically, the employer: (1) kept a portion of employees' tips, and (2) underpaid employees' overtime earnings and withheld tips. As a result, the employer was ordered to pay $67,391 in damages to 21 employees, including $58,600 in unpaid overtime wages and $8,791 in withheld tips. Additionally, the employer was assessed $5,685 in civil money penalties. The investigation highlighted the importance of accurate payroll records and fair compensation for restaurant workers, and the Wage and Hour Division provides resources to ensure compliance with FLSA regulations.