An investigation conducted by the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor uncovered violations of minimum wage, overtime and recordkeeping provisions at China Inn Cafe in Katy, Texas. The Katy restaurant has paid nearly $107,000 to employees for minimum wage and overtime back wages.

According to the Houston Chronicle, the food servicer did not heed federal time and attendance policies that indicate workers must be paid at least $7.25 per hour, instead offering the cooking staff a set salary - lower than federal standards - no matter how much time was spent working. According to Cynthia Watson, the Southwest regional administrator for the Wage and Hour Division, the employees would normally work up to 66 hours per week. Moreover, the company did not maintain accurate records for time and pay.

The DOL charged that these practices give businesses unfair advantages over competition. The 14 employees have received the compensation owed, including overtime wages earned for working more than 40 hours per week. Employee tracking and keeping an accurate time clock on the workplace premises help to ensure a company complies with federal standards and workers are treated fairly under the law.

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