Accommodation & Food Services · Manhattan, KS

Early Edition, LLC

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $5,530 in back wages owed to 28 affected workers across 1 wage-theft case.

Compiled byPlainworker Editorial, Workplace Safety Editorial Team · July 8, 2026

$0
OSHA penalties: 0
Violations cited: 0
OSHA inspections: $5,530
Back wages owed

Early Edition, LLC in Manhattan, KS has been the subject of 0 OSHA workplace inspections and 0 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. The employer also has 1 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) case on record, covering Fair Labor Standards Act enforcement. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

What the Data Says About Early Edition, LLC

Early Edition, LLC in Manhattan, KS has no OSHA inspection on record with PlainWorker. An absence of federal inspection activity is not the same as a clean safety record, it typically means this employer has not yet been selected for inspection under OSHA's targeting programs. By comparison, Little Caesar's Pizza Store #28 Dollarway PB in Pine Bluff, AR has 0 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Early Edition, LLC to date. The Accommodation & Food Services sector average runs $667 per employer. The Wage and Hour Division added 1 case producing $5,530 in back wages owed to 28 affected workers.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

$5,530

Employees Affected

WHD Violations

Avg Back Wages per Employee

$198

Avg Back Wages per Case

$5,530

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Early Edition, LLC owed $5,530 in back wages to 28 employees across 1 case and 38 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.

Industry Safety Context: Accommodation & Food Services

How Early Edition, LLC compares to the Accommodation & Food Services sector, which has 25,091 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Early Edition, LLC	Industry Avg
Inspections	0	0.2
Violations	0	0.5
Total Penalty	$0	$667
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$0	$2,940

View all 25,091 employers in Accommodation & Food Services →

Nearby & Similar Employers in Accommodation & Food Services

Dickey's Barbecue Pit

Florence, SC

0 inspections $0

Little Caesar's Pizza Store #28 Dollarway PB

Compare Early Edition, LLC vs Econolodge side-by-side →

Frequently Asked Questions

Has Early Edition, LLC been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Early Edition, LLC, resulting in $5,530 in back wages owed to 28 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does Early Edition, LLC operate in? ▼

Early Edition, LLC operates in the Accommodation & Food Services sector (NAICS code 722110). This industry has 25,091 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 5,696 total OSHA inspections and $16.75M in cumulative penalties.

What should I do if Early Edition, LLC owes me wages? ▼

If you believe Early Edition, LLC owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $5,530 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.

How does Early Edition, LLC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Early Edition, LLC's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Accommodation & Food Services industry average of $667 per employer. The employer has 0 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Little Caesar's Pizza Store #28 Dollarway PB in Pine Bluff, AR is a similar accommodation & food services employer with $0 in current penalties.

Explore PlainWorker

Accommodation & Food Services Industry

All 25,091 employers in this sector

Employers in KS

All inspected employers in this state

Safety Rankings

Most penalized, repeat violators & more

What to check next

Early Edition, LLC's record is one establishment in a larger pattern. Use it as a research checklist, not a verdict on the employer overall.

See how Early Edition, LLC compares to the 25,091 other employers in Accommodation & Food Services. Accommodation & Food Services record
Put this employer head-to-head with another on inspections, penalties, and back wages. Compare employers
Review the full OSHA & wage-enforcement picture for KS. KS state record

These figures are the federal enforcement record on file and reflect past inspections, not a statement about current workplace conditions. See the disclaimer for how to read them.

Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

Employer Matching

Employers are matched across OSHA and WHD datasets by name, state, and city. Employers included in PlainWorker have 2 or more OSHA inspections or $1,000+ in WHD back wages. Data is updated monthly from data.dol.gov.