After violating Fair Labor Standards Act time and attendance policies, a U.S. District Court Judge has awarded 32 employees of the Claremont, N.H.-based restaurant Ramunto's Brick Oven Pizza.

Daniel Cronin, an investigator with the Manchester Area Office of the U.S. Department of Labor explained the pizzeria normally paid workers their regular rate of pay for all duties undertaken, even those conducted beyond the 40-hour work week, according to New Hampshire NPR affiliate NHPR.

Moreover, the pizza establishment neglected to maintain accurate record-keeping for employee compensation. The DOL found restaurant owners frequently paid workers off the books. As a result, owners Desmond Willey and Kelly Willey were forced to pay their employees $30,000 in back wages and liquidated damages. Cronin stated Ramunto's was able to gain a competitive advantage over other restaurants in the area by not paying their workers fairly for overtime wages. By unfairly paying workers, the owners were able to keep a larger share of their profits.

The case emphasizes the need for time clocks that give employers all necessary information regarding their hours worked. Employee tracking software allows business owners to keep in compliance with federal labor standards so they can avoid costly litigation.

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