Boludo restaurant chain to pay $106,000 for labor violations in Minneapolis

Boludo, an Argentine restaurant chain in Minneapolis, will pay about $106,000 for labor violations found by the U.S. Department of Labor. The violations include not paying overtime, withholding tips, and illegally firing an employee who cooperated with the investigation. The investigation revealed that Boludo allowed a 15-year-old to work too many hours and used false names to avoid paying overtime. The restaurant also improperly included managers in tip pools and failed to distribute tips correctly. Co-owner Facundo DeFraia expressed regret for the violations and stated he takes full responsibility. The business has not yet paid the total amount owed, which includes back wages, damages, and penalties.