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Labor Department recovers $61,568 in back wages for 11 Denver restaurant workers

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The Department of Labor recovered and returned $61,568 in back wages to the 11 workers as reported.

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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's Wage and Hour Division press release (Feb. 12, 2026) states it recovered $61,568 in back wages for 11 workers after finding Tommy's Oriental Food Inc. (doing business as Tommy's Thai) in Denver unlawfully kept employees' tips and violated FLSA recordkeeping and posting requirements; the employer also paid a $990 civil money penalty. This is an official Department of Labor announcement that directly confirms the amount, the number of workers, and the findings. Verdict: True — the DOL press release verifies the claim.

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  1. Update · Feb 13, 2026, 05:07 AMTrue
    The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division press release (Feb. 12, 2026) states it recovered $61,568 in back wages for 11 workers after finding Tommy's Oriental Food Inc. (doing business as Tommy's Thai) in Denver unlawfully kept employees' tips and violated FLSA recordkeeping and posting requirements; the employer also paid a $990 civil money penalty. This is an official Department of Labor announcement that directly confirms the amount, the number of workers, and the findings. Verdict: True — the DOL press release verifies the claim.
  2. Original article · Feb 12, 2026
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