According to the Queens' Times Ledger, the owners of Mythos Restaurant, an establishment specializing in Greek cuisine, were forced to pay $300,000 in back wages and liquidated damages.

The lawsuit, brought by the U.S. Department of Labor on July 29, 2013, resulted in 21 restaurant workers receiving the award due to time and attendance violations. Maria Rosado, New York City's district director for the department's Wage and Hour Division, explained the establishment was at fault for not complying with federal and state standards for minimum wage, overtime pay and record-keeping as outlined by the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Rosado went on to say these types of violations occur frequently in this industry. According to the investigation, the owners made members of the waitstaff work strictly for tips, and other kitchen staff never received overtime pay. Beyond the financial reward to employees involved in the suit, the restaurant was ordered to pay a civil penalty fee of more than $7,000 and post the FLSA rules in multiple languages and locations throughout the restaurant.

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