The record

Who gets the tip at Ohana's Japanese Steak Restaurant in Lamesa?

As of September 5, 2026, TipRecord has received 0 reports about Ohana's Japanese Steak Restaurant regarding tip handling. 0 include supporting evidence reviewed by TipRecord (originals purged within 90 days of upload). The company has not responded. Evidence level: Legally confirmed. These are user-submitted reports and/or documents provided to TipRecord; they are not findings or legal conclusions by TipRecord.

On the record

1 claim

• Legally confirmedManagers or owners receive a share

  Public record documented by TipRecord: On August 26, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor stated its investigation found the owner included themselves in the workers' tip pool and kept most of the tips; $43,641 was recovered for 8 employees. Source: https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/whd/whd20240826, August 26, 2024. This documents an official public record; it is not a finding by TipRecord.

  • KCBD · August 27, 2024
  • US Department of Labor · August 26, 2024

Law

Law in Texas

No specific state rule found; the federal rule applies.

1. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, tips are the property of the employee. An employer, including managers and supervisors, may not keep any portion of employees' tips for any purpose, whether or not it takes a tip credit.

   Source: 29 U.S.C. §203(m)(2)(B); DOL Fact Sheet #15 · verified 2026-09

Every rule on file for Texas

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