WAGES.

14 wage rates audited against jurisdictional minimums. 4 contract roles paid below local minimum once OT factored in. 1 employee tipped-credit calculation drifts under FLSA §3(m).

The DOL doesn't care what you meant to pay. They care what landed.

WG-009 · NYC tipped-server · OT calc BELOW MIN

Net after tip credit: $13.18/hr. NYC tipped min: $15.50/hr.

Retroactive backpay, recalc 90 days, audit similar roles.