High Golf Pressured To Pay Staff, Together with 11 In Georgia, Extra Than $ 750,000 In Again Fee – WSB-TV Channel 2

ATLANTA – One of the busiest entertainment companies in the country got into trouble with the US Department of Labor after investigators found it was not paying certain employees the overtime wages they were entitled to.

Top Golf USA has large golf driving range facilities with bars and restaurants in 31 states and several countries. Two of the Georgia locations, Alpharetta and Midtown Atlanta, were among the 25 state locations where violations occurred.

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Investigators said the company pays sales managers and event sales consultants a salary plus commission without overtime after working a 40-hour week. They said these employees did not meet regulatory requirements and were entitled to overtime pay. They added that the investigation began after the violations were discovered at the company’s Loudon, Virginia site.

The Department of Labor said company policy is in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

The investigation resulted in 255 employees in 25 states receiving over $ 750,000 in arrears. It comprises four employees at the Alpharetta Top Golf location and seven employees at the Atlanta Midtown location.

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“Employers cannot circumvent federal overtime requirements by simply giving an employee the title of manager,” said Betty Campbell, regional administrator for Wage and Hour Southwest. “This case should serve as a clear warning and prompt other employers to review their wage practices. Employers who are unaware of their obligations should contact their local payroll office or visit our website for guidance on how to comply with federal law. “

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The company has two other locations in Georgia – one in Buford and one in Augusta. Both were not named in this lawsuit.

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