Torres v. Manganaro Midatlantic, LLC

**Workers Win $37,946 After Employer Fails to Pay Proper Wages** This case involved workers who sued Don Alex Peru, Inc. and related companies for not paying them correctly. The employees claimed their employer violated wage laws by failing to pay proper wages they had earned. The workers brought their case under both federal Fair Labor Standards Act and New York state labor laws. The court ruled completely in favor of the workers. The employer and related companies failed to show up to defend themselves in court, which meant they automatically lost the case. The judge awarded the workers $37,946.14 in total compensation, which included the unpaid wages they were owed, additional penalty damages, interest on the money, and payment of their attorneys' fees. This case shows workers that they have strong legal protections when employers don't pay proper wages. Even when employers try to ignore lawsuits by not participating in court proceedings, workers can still win and recover significant money. The combination of unpaid wages, penalty damages, and attorney fee coverage means workers may be able to pursue these cases without worrying about legal costs, and employers face serious financial consequences for wage violations.