Castillo v. Z Deli Grocery V Corp

**Workers Win $225,000 Wage Theft Case Against Deli** A group of workers sued Nabis Delicatessen, Inc. (doing business as Z Deli Grocery V Corp) claiming the company failed to pay them proper wages. The workers alleged their employer violated wage and hour laws by not paying them what they were legally owed and failed to provide required wage notices and pay statements. The court ruled in favor of the workers and awarded them $225,388.75 in total damages. This included money for unpaid wages, additional penalties called liquidated damages, violations related to wage notices and pay statements, plus attorney's fees. The deli company lost by default because they failed to properly respond to the court proceedings and didn't object to the magistrate judge's recommendations within the required time frame. This case shows that workers can successfully recover stolen wages through the court system. When employers fail to pay proper wages or provide required documentation, they can face significant financial penalties beyond just the unpaid wages. Workers who believe their employer has violated wage laws have legal options, and employers who ignore court proceedings do so at their own risk.