Restaurant sued over unpaid wage claim
Employee time tracking and wage payment are two issues involved in a lawsuit filed by employees of an Ohio restaurant.
The group of workers alleged that the restaurant paid out hourly wages less than the state's mandated minimum of $7.85 per hour, according to local news source WCPO. The employees also claimed that any time worked above the 40-hour-per-week overtime threshold was disregarded.
Among other complaints listed in the suit was that the business' owner didn't keep track of employee time and attendance, disregarding laws that require employers to create and maintain logs for each worker. U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez is involved with representing the defense.
Employees are seeking an award of missed compensation along with various damages.
The Fair Labor Standards Act is clear in its requirement that detailed records must be kept to include hours worked per pay period, rate of compensation and total earnings. Employers must retain such records for at least two years after the weekly labor period has been completed.
Employers can help ward off litigation and stay compliant with the FLSA by using time and attendance software that maintains accurate records of hours worked and pay provided to workers.
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