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Labor Department alleges Not Your Average Joe violated federal wage, tip and child-labor rules
The U.S. Department of Labor filed a federal lawsuit against Oklahoma nonprofit coffee operator Not Your Average Joe Inc. and founder Tim Herbel. According to local reporting on the complaint, the department alleges the organization retained employee tips, failed to pay for all hours worked, treated overtime as unpaid volunteer time and allowed minors to use equipment prohibited under federal child-labor rules. The allegations have not been adjudicated.
Status matters. This page records a sourced development, not a completed No Halo investigation. An allegation is not a finding. Dismissals, settlements, judgments, corrections and final outcomes remain distinct.
Donor relevance
Why this matters
The charity’s mission centers on employment opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Allegations involving wages, tips and workplace protections directly concern treatment of the employees the organization says it exists to support.
Attribution
Who reported or established this
The claims were made by the U.S. Department of Labor in a federal complaint and reported by KOCO 5.
Evidence limits
What remains unverified
No Halo has not established that the alleged labor violations occurred, calculated any wages that may be owed or reviewed a final court judgment or settlement.
Right of reply
Organization response
Founder Tim Herbel told KOCO 5 that the organization was working toward a settlement.
Classification
How No Halo records this event
Event type: Filing. Current state: Pending. No Halo preserves the current procedural state rather than treating every mention as a finding.
Published September 15, 2026 · Last verified September 16, 2026. See an error or a later outcome? Submit a correction or right of reply.