Shackleford v. RBT Transportation
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
- Tennessee
- Circuit
- Sixth Circuit
Related Laws
No specific laws identified for this ruling.
Claim Types
Outcome
Plaintiff accepted defendant's offer of judgment for $20,387.36 in full settlement of FLSA claims for unpaid wages and overtime compensation. The court approved the settlement as non-compromising of FLSA rights and dismissed the FLSA claims with prejudice.
What This Ruling Means
Shackleford v. RBT Transportation Settlement Summary
What Happened
An employee brought a wage theft case against RBT Transportation, claiming the company failed to pay required wages and overtime compensation under federal labor law.
What the Court Decided
The court approved a settlement where RBT Transportation agreed to pay the employee $20,387.36 in damages. This payment covers unpaid wages and overtime the employee was owed. The case was then dismissed, meaning no further legal action will proceed on these claims.
Why This Matters for Workers
This case demonstrates that employers can be held accountable for wage theft. When workers don't receive proper payment for hours worked or overtime, they have legal options to recover that money. The settlement amount shows these violations carry real financial consequences for employers. If you believe your employer has withheld wages or failed to pay overtime you've earned, you may have similar rights to pursue compensation through the legal system.
This summary was generated to explain the ruling in plain English and is not legal advice.
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