AUBURN HILLS, MI -- Top Golf is in hot water with the U.S. Department of Labor after investigators found they were not paying certain employees the overtime wages they were entitled to.
According to a news release issued on Thursday, Top Golf, a popular entertainment chain known for golf driving ranges, bars, and restaurants, failed to pay $750,063 in back wages for 255 employees in 25 states.
That includes a Michigan location in Auburn Hills where $6,630.11 is owed to seven employees, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.
“Employers cannot evade federal overtime requirements by simply giving an employee a manager’s title,” said Wage and Hour Southwest Regional Administrator Betty Campbell in Dallas.
“This case should serve as a clear warning and prompt other employers to review their pay practices. Employers uncertain of their obligations should contact their local Wage and Hour District Office or visit our website for guidance on how to comply with federal law.”
A corporate-wide investigation by the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division found the Dallas-based company paid event sales managers and event sales consultants a salary plus commission with no overtime premium after 40 hours in a work week, a violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Division investigators determined the employees did not meet the supervisory requirements and were eligible for overtime. The investigation began with the discovery of violations at Top Golf’s location in Loudon, Virginia.
Any employees who think they may be owed back wages collected by the division can use this search tool to find out.
Topgolf is part of Topgolf Entertainment Group, a sports and entertainment enterprise, with operations throughout the U.S., in the United Kingdom, Australia, Germany, Mexico and the United Arab Emirates.
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