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Rico's Mexican Grill faces overtime pay lawsuits and claims for back taxes.

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Rico's Mexican Grill restaurant chain in hot water for school taxes and overtime pay.

Rico's Mexican Grill is definitely on the hot plate this month as the news surfaces that the Woodlands-based Tex-Mex chain is facing double lawsuits:

Recently the company has also failed to pay rent at two of its locations. Rico's Mexican Grill, with eight locations in Texas, appears to be in the middle of a disappearing act:

The overtime lawsuit claims Rico's Restaurant did not pay overtime to employees and instead paid straight time for overtime hours. The suit is a collective action under the Fair Labor Standards Act which means other employees are allowed to become part of the suit.

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Rico's Mexican Grill operates several locations in Texas including: The Woodlands, Magnolia, Kingwood, Spring, Willis.

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