Three restaurants in Ohio have been found in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) minimum wage and overtime provisions, following an investigation by the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division. Francisco Magana and Juan Hernandez, the owners of El Rancho Grande in Sharonville and Dayton, as well as Gran Fiesta in Cincinnati, owe 171 employees back wages estimated at $285,000, according to the division's findings.

The employees at these restaurants were not being paid the wages they had rightfully earned for their time and attendance, since their employer failed to pay them for tasks performed before and after scheduled shifts and deducted uniform costs from their paychecks.

Under the FLSA, employers may only deduct extraneous expenses for uniforms and equipment if it does not bring employees' earnings below minimum wage, which is currently $7.25 per hour. Moreover, workers are guaranteed pay for all of their hours worked, which includes time spent performing tasks before clocking in or after punching out.

If employers do not adhere to these standards, they are susceptible to employee complaints and open themselves up for potential investigations and lawsuits. Using a timeclock and payroll processing software can help companies maintain clear and accurate documentation of employee attendance.

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