Castillo v. Hollis Deli & Grill Corp.
Case Details
- Nature of Suit — the legal category of the dispute
- 710 Labor: Fair Standards
- Status — whether other courts must follow this ruling
- Unknown
- Procedural Posture — the stage the case had reached
- default judgment
- State
- New York
- Circuit
- Second Circuit
Related Laws
No specific laws identified for this ruling.
Claim Types
Outcome
Plaintiff prevailed on default judgment for wage and hour violations under NYLL, recovering unpaid minimum wages, overtime wages, statutory penalties for failure to provide wage notices and statements, liquidated damages, attorneys' fees, and costs totaling approximately $139,468.50 plus interest and penalties.
What This Ruling Means
Castillo v. Hollis Deli & Grill Corp.
What Happened
A worker named Castillo sued Hollis Delicatessen Corp. and Hollis Deli & Grill Corp. for wage theft—specifically, the employer failed to pay minimum wage and overtime pay that were legally required. The employer also did not provide proper written wage notices and pay statements to the employee, as required by New York law.
What the Court Decided
The court ruled in favor of Castillo. The employer lost the case by default, meaning they did not adequately respond to the lawsuit. The court ordered the company to pay approximately $139,468.50 in damages. This included unpaid minimum wages, unpaid overtime, penalties for withholding wage information, extra damages, attorney fees, and court costs, plus additional interest and penalties.
Why This Matters for Workers
This case reinforces that employers must pay workers all earned wages and overtime. Employers must also provide clear written records of pay. Workers who face wage theft have legal options and can recover substantial compensation, including attorney fees, which makes it possible to afford legal help.
This summary was generated to explain the ruling in plain English and is not legal advice.
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