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Feds sue auto repair shop that paid former employee in pennies

The U.S. Department of Labor is suing the auto repair shop that made headlines last year by paying a former employee his final paycheck in pennies.

The U.S. Department of Labor is suing the auto repair shop that made headlines last year by paying a former employee his final paycheck in pennies.

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  • The U.S. Department of Labor is suing the auto repair shop that made headlines last year by paying a former employee his final paycheck in pennies.
  • A OK Walker Autoworks did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Friday.
  • After receiving media attention for the penny stunt last year, a page called “Pennies” appeared on OK Walker Autoworks’ website.
  • A OK Walker Autoworks denied the claim, and it wasn’t mentioned in the lawsuit.
  • They are federally backed United States currency and are good for all debts public or private," A Ok Walker Autoworks’ “Pennies” page said.