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Denver restaurant paid $990 civil penalty for FLSA violations

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The employer paid a $990 civil money penalty as reported by the Wage and Hour Division.

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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division recovered $61,568 in back wages for 11 workers after finding that Tommy’s Oriental Food Inc. (doing business as Tommy’s Thai) in Denver unlawfully kept employee tips, failed to record all hours worked, and did not display a required FLSA poster. The employer also paid a $990 civil money penalty. The release directs workers and employers to the WHD helpline, online compliance toolkits, the PAID self-reporting program, and the agency’s timesheet app for assistance.
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The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division press release confirms that Tommy's Oriental Food Inc. (doing business as Tommy's Thai) owed back wages and, in addition to those back wages, the employer paid a $990 civil money penalty for FLSA violations. This confirms the claim that a $990 penalty was paid alongside back wages.

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  1. Update · Feb 13, 2026, 05:08 AMTrue
    The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division press release confirms that Tommy's Oriental Food Inc. (doing business as Tommy's Thai) owed back wages and, in addition to those back wages, the employer paid a $990 civil money penalty for FLSA violations. This confirms the claim that a $990 penalty was paid alongside back wages.
  2. Original article · Feb 12, 2026
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