Cercado v. Friedland Properties Inc.
Case Details
- Nature of Suit — the legal category of the dispute
- Labor: Fair Standards
- Status — whether other courts must follow this ruling
- Unknown
- Procedural Posture — the stage the case had reached
- consent decree
- State
- New York
- Circuit
- Second Circuit
Related Laws
No specific laws identified for this ruling.
Claim Types
Outcome
The court approved the parties' proposed FLSA and NYLL settlement, finding the total recovery of $40,000 fair and reasonable given litigation risks and factual/legal disputes over hours worked and wage calculations.
What This Ruling Means
Cercado v. Friedland Properties Inc. Settlement Summary
What Happened
Cercado filed a wage theft case against Friedland Properties Inc., claiming the company failed to pay proper wages. The dispute centered on disagreements about how many hours Cercado actually worked and how wages should be calculated under federal and New York state wage laws.
What the Court Decided
Rather than going to trial, both sides reached a settlement agreement that a federal court in New York approved in July 2024. Friedland Properties agreed to pay Cercado $40,000 in total damages. The judge found this amount fair and reasonable, considering the risks and uncertainties both sides faced if the case had continued to trial.
Why This Matters for Workers
This case shows that wage theft claims can result in meaningful financial recovery, even when disputes exist about hours worked. Workers who believe their employer underpaid them have legal protections and can seek compensation. Settlement allows workers to receive money without the lengthy court battle, though both sides must agree the terms are fair.
This summary was generated to explain the ruling in plain English and is not legal advice.
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