Houston-based restaurants pay back wages

HOUSTON The Labor Department on Friday announced the minimum wage and overtime violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Some employees were paid less than the hourly $7.25 federal minimum wage and the companies did not maintain the required records.

The investigation involves employees of:

Pearl Castle, doing business as Cafe 101

NHL Investment Inc., doing business as Bodard Bistro

Mypa's Holding Corp., doing business as Tan Tan Restaurant

Chang Kun Corp., doing business as Arirang Korean Restaurant

Trans Family Inc., doing business as Tay Do.

All five restaurants cooperated with the investigation. The Labor Department says back wages have been paid in full.