The U.S. Department of Labor said it recovered over $245,722 for 10 Northern California cooks whose employer allegedly intentionally denied them overtime and paid them flat salaries.

The Pho restaurants, owned by Thuan Do with two locations in Modesto, one in Stockton, and one in Manteca, was found to have understood federal wage regulations but still paid employees a flat salary for all hours worked, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division said Thursday. 

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Victoria Franco is a Stockton-based reporter covering the diverse news around the Central Valley as part of the Report for America program. As a Stockton native, Franco is proud to cover stories within her community and report a variety of coverage. She is a San Jose State University alumna with a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism. In her collegiate years she was Managing Editor for the Spartan Daily. From her time at the Spartan Daily she helped lead her staff to California College Media Awards and a General Excellence first place. Victoria encourages readers to email her story tips and ideas at victoria.franco@baycitynews.com.