LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – Approximately 250 Atomic Golf employees were laid off in May due to a “lack of business levels,” according to an internal company email obtained by 8 News Now.

In addition to layoffs, obtained documents show Atomic Golf is paying back tips earned by employees nearly three months ago during the attraction’s grand opening.

In one email Atomic Golf staff wrote employees were unable to receive tips and event totals from the first week of business due to a “service failure” of their point of sales system.

One employee was paid back their tips from Atomic Golf after nearly three months following a complaint filing.

The Office of the Nevada Labor Commissioner verified these complaints and asked Atomic Golf staff if there were records of employees being notified, so they could request their pay.

Atomic Golf staff replied that records of electronic notifications were deleted but employees had been notified verbally they could request pay if they did not receive it.

The issues of “lack of business” appear to be the reason why Atomic Golf reduced their operating hours and workforce, but employees are saying management issues were a contributing factor.

Dennis Henry, a former Atomic Golf guest services representative, said he enjoyed his time at Atomic Golf and was even chosen to give the pep talk to staff on the business’s opening day.

“I was telling the group that after numerous delays, this was our day,” he said. “This was our home, and we should treat it as such.”

Henry said he was loyal to the company but when his hours were reduced, without any notice, he was worried more changes would follow.

“I asked management, ‘What is going on, is this going to be a trend now?” Henry said. “Evidently it was.”

Henry said since being laid off from Atomic Golf he now must file for unemployment but said he hopes another company will appreciate his gregarious nature which helped pump up his former coworkers.

Atomic Golf did previously acknowledge a number of employees were laid off in their statement sent to 8 News Now but did not say how many.

The venue is open and continues to host entertainment events and private events near Las Vegas Boulevard.