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Austin’s Iron Cactus under wage investigation by Texas employment lawyers

Posted on Jan 19, 2012

Watch FAQ video: Attorney Galvin Kennedy answers frequently asked questions about the Iron Cactus Lawsuit

02/06/12 UPDATE: Our firm has filed the Complaint in this case on behalf of our current clients. Click here to see Iron Cactus case status. All former and current Iron Cactus employees may fill out and return to our office an Iron Cactus consent form to join this case.

02/01/12 UPDATE: Iron Cactus wait staff show overwhelming interest in wage lawsuit

Click here to read Iron Cactus FAQs.

Since we posted this blawg regarding our investigation into the alleged wage violations at Iron Cactus, we have received hundreds of visitors to this particular page. We have also received numerous phone calls and e-mails from workers who have confirmed the tip pool violations first reported a couple of weeks ago.  Please visit our Iron Cactus update page to get the latest information on this lawsuit.   


01/19/12
Our firm is investigating alleged tip pool violations on behalf of current and former employees of Iron Cactus Mexican Grill and Margarita Bar. The claims include that Iron Cactus involved employees in tip pools and forced them to share tips with other employees who do not customarily receive tips, such as kitchen workers and food expeditors. This is an illegal practice.  

Who is Affected?
All current and former employees of Iron Cactus in Texas could be affected by these tip pool violations. Iron Cactus does business at the following locations:

• Austin
• Dallas
• San Antonio
• Texas Hill Country

You may be eligible to join this complaint if you:

• Are a current or former employee of Iron Cactus in the past three years;
• Worked over 40 hours a week but were not paid 1.5 times your regular rate in overtime pay.

How do I join?
If you want to join you may fill out this consent form and return it to our office. You can e-mail the form to rprieto@kennedyhodges.com or fax it to 713-523-1116. You may also contact our office if you have questions : 713-523-0001, or toll-free : 1-888-449-2068.

• Consent form

Will I owe any money to the lawyers?
There is no cost to join this case. Our firm works on a contingency fee basis, which means we do not charge anything unless we obtain a successful recovery.

If you have been a victim of tip pools, contact our employment lawyers today to start a free case review.


FAQ: I work in a restaurant and am paid a fixed rate no matter how many hours I work - is this legal?
FAQ: Can my employer change my time sheet or clock-in time?

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