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Wage and Hour Division found multiple FLSA violations at Tommy’s Thai in Denver

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Wage and Hour Division concluded the employer committed the listed FLSA violations as reported.

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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division recovered $61,568 in back wages for 11 workers after finding that Tommy’s Oriental Food Inc. (doing business as Tommy’s Thai) in Denver unlawfully kept employee tips, failed to record all hours worked, and did not display a required FLSA poster. The employer also paid a $990 civil money penalty. The release directs workers and employers to the WHD helpline, online compliance toolkits, the PAID self-reporting program, and the agency’s timesheet app for assistance.
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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division published a Feb. 12, 2026 news release stating its investigation of Tommy’s Oriental Food Inc. (doing business as Tommy’s Thai) found the employer unlawfully kept all employee tips, failed to record all hours worked, and did not properly display a required FLSA poster, recovering $61,568 in back wages and assessing a $990 civil money penalty. The WHD news release is the primary official source documenting these findings. Verdict: True — the DOL WHD’s official Feb. 12, 2026 news release directly supports the claim.

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  1. Update · Feb 13, 2026, 05:09 AMTrue
    The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division published a Feb. 12, 2026 news release stating its investigation of Tommy’s Oriental Food Inc. (doing business as Tommy’s Thai) found the employer unlawfully kept all employee tips, failed to record all hours worked, and did not properly display a required FLSA poster, recovering $61,568 in back wages and assessing a $990 civil money penalty. The WHD news release is the primary official source documenting these findings. Verdict: True — the DOL WHD’s official Feb. 12, 2026 news release directly supports the claim.
  2. Original article · Feb 12, 2026
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