Plumbers and Fitters Local Union 101 v. Hubert Plumbing & Heating Co., Inc.
Case Details
- Nature of Suit — the legal category of the dispute
- Labor: E.R.I.S.A.
- Status — whether other courts must follow this ruling
- Unknown
- Procedural Posture — the stage the case had reached
- default judgment
- State
- Illinois
- Circuit
- Seventh Circuit
Related Laws
No specific laws identified for this ruling.
Claim Types
Outcome
Default judgment entered in favor of the union plaintiff against defendant employer for failing to respond to complaint alleging ERISA and LMRA violations. Plaintiff awarded $39,362.97 in damages for unpaid 401(k) contributions, fringe benefit contributions, and attorneys' fees.
What This Ruling Means
Plumbers and Fitters Local Union 101 v. Hubert Plumbing & Heating Co., Inc.
What Happened
Plumbers and Fitters Local Union 101 sued Hubert Plumbing & Heating Co. over unpaid worker benefits. The union claimed the company failed to contribute money to employees' retirement plans (401(k)s) and other fringe benefits as required by their employment agreements and federal law.
What the Court Decided
The court ruled in favor of the union because the company did not respond to the lawsuit. The judge ordered Hubert Plumbing & Heating to pay nearly $39,363 in damages. This included all the missing retirement contributions, unpaid benefit money, and the union's legal fees.
Why This Matters for Workers
This case shows that employers must follow through on promised retirement contributions and benefits. Workers and unions can take legal action when companies fail to pay what they owe into these accounts. When employers ignore lawsuits, courts may automatically rule against them. This ruling reinforces that failing to fund worker benefits has real financial consequences for businesses.
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