Schrader v. Healing Transitions: Creative Solutions For Children & Families 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
- default judgment
- State
- Florida
- Circuit
- Eleventh Circuit
Related Laws
No specific laws identified for this ruling.
Claim Types
Outcome
Plaintiff obtained default judgment against defendants for unpaid wages under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The court awarded $12,289.38 in total damages (unpaid wages plus liquidated damages) plus attorney's fees and costs.
What This Ruling Means
Schrader v. Healing Transitions Court Ruling
What Happened
Schrader worked for Healing Transitions: Creative Counseling for Children & Families Inc. and claimed the employer failed to pay wages owed to him. He also alleged the employer broke their employment contract. Schrader filed a lawsuit seeking compensation for these unpaid wages.
What the Court Decided
The court ruled in Schrader's favor. Because the employer did not respond to the lawsuit, the judge issued a default judgment against them. The court ordered the employer to pay Schrader $12,289.38 in total damages. This amount covered his unpaid wages plus additional damages (called "liquidated damages"), plus his attorney's fees and court costs.
Why This Matters for Workers
This case shows that workers who aren't paid for their labor have legal protections. If an employer owes you wages and doesn't respond to a lawsuit, courts can compel them to pay what they owe—plus extra damages and legal fees. This ruling reinforces that wage theft is taken seriously under federal wage laws.
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