US Dept. of Labor recovers $108K in back wages, damages from Oklahoma restaurant chain

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - The US Department of Labor (DOL) says it has recovered $108,000 in back wages and damages for workers at a Oklahoma restaurant chain Boom-a-Rang Diner.

According to the DOL, Boom-a-Rang Diner denied workers overtime at 53 locations. After failing to include employee monthly performance bonuses to non-exempt management personnel in their regular pay rate when computing overtime wages, as required by the Fair Labor Standards Act. Back wages and damages amount to: $54,423 in back wages and $54,423 in liquidated damages to 107 employees.

“Restaurant employers must ensure that workers receive all the wages they earn – including proper overtime wages. They must include all non-discretionary bonus payments in overtime computations,” explained Wage and Hour District Director Michael Speer in Oklahoma City. “The Wage and Hour Division is here to answer any questions or concerns regarding pay practices from employers or workers.”

The Wage and Hour Division enforces laws governing pay practices and other labor standards, including the Fair Labor Standards Act. Please review our Fact Sheet for general information regarding the regular rate of pay under the FLSA. 

Learn more about the Wage and Hour Division, including a search tool to use if you think you may be owed back wages collected by the division. Workers and employers can contact the division confidentially at its toll-free number, 1-866-4-US-WAGE (487-9243). The division protects workers regardless of immigration status and can communicate with workers in more than 200 languages.