A popular nationwide seafood restaurant will likely draw the ire of the U.S. Department of Labor for labor violations stemming from time and attendance violations in stores across the country, according to the Rochester-based newspaper Democrat and Chronicle.

Nearly 50 workers throughout the U.S. have filed suit against Joe's Crab Shack, claiming the manner in which they received wages for back-office duties performed were below the federally mandated rate for minimum wage. While it is legal to pay bartenders, servers and hosts below minimum wage because their income is supplemented by tips, any work performed for which they are unable to earn tips is illegal. The six plaintiffs involved in the case allege they had to perform cleaning and preparation duties during nearly half of their six-to-eight hour shifts, during which time they were paid at a rate below minimum wage. The individuals bringing charges against Joe's Crab Shack are seeking class action status and claim $5 million in back pay.

More recently, nine employees at the chain's San Francisco location filed suit resulting from the company's failure to provide regularly scheduled meal breaks, the San Francisco Weekly reported.

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