Labor Dept. recovers $618K from South Carolina restaurant group over wage, tip violations
A South Carolina restaurant group paid $618,666 in back wages to 779 employees plus $100,000 in civil money penalties after a U.S. Department of Labor investigation found child labor and wage violations at 13 locations [1]. Wage and Hour Division investigators reported tip pool, recordkeeping and overtime violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act at multiple Tropical Grille locations, including managers and supervisors sharing in the tip pool, which the FLSA prohibits [1]. The employer also did not combine all hours worked by employees who worked at more than one location [1].
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- dol.gov · US Department of Labor recovers $618K in back wages for 779 workers denied pay, full tips by South Carolina restaurant group Aug 24, 2026
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