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Taste of India 1 Denied 19 Oregon Workers Overtime, DOL Recovers $200K

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division investigation found Taste of India 1 in McMinnville, Oregon violated the Fair Labor Standards Act by misclassifying 19 workers as exempt, failing to pay overtime premiums, and using an invalid tip pool arrangement. The division recovered $200,137 in back wages and $15,256 in civil money penalties assessed for willful violations. Employers in the food service industry should review their exempt status classifications and tip pool arrangements for compliance.