Teoh v. Manhasset Restaurant, LLC
Case Details
- Nature of Suit — the legal category of the dispute
- 710 Labor: Fair Standards
- Status — whether other courts must follow this ruling
- Unknown
- Procedural Posture — the stage the case had reached
- jury verdict
- State
- New York
- Circuit
- Second Circuit
Related Laws
No specific laws identified for this ruling.
Claim Types
Outcome
Jury verdict for plaintiff on claims for unpaid overtime wages and unpaid spread of hours wages under New York Labor Law. Court awarded $184,067.52 in compensatory damages and prejudgment interest, plus $48,170.77 in attorney's fees and $8,382.25 in costs.
What This Ruling Means
Teoh v. Manhasset Restaurant, LLC - Court Ruling Summary
What Happened
An employee sued Manhasset Restaurant, LLC for not paying wages owed under New York labor laws. The worker claimed the restaurant failed to pay overtime compensation and did not properly compensate them for "spread of hours"—the requirement that employers pay extra when shifts are spread throughout the day with breaks.
What the Court Decided
A jury found the restaurant guilty of wage theft. The court ordered the restaurant to pay $184,067.52 in damages to the worker, plus an additional $48,170.77 to cover the employee's attorney's fees and $8,382.25 in court costs. The total payment reached $240,620.54.
Why This Matters for Workers
This case reinforces that restaurants and other employers cannot simply skip overtime payments or ignore spread-of-hours rules. If workers believe they've been underpaid, they can pursue legal action and potentially recover damages plus attorney's fees. The ruling demonstrates that courts will hold employers accountable for wage violations, even in busy industries like restaurants.
This summary was generated to explain the ruling in plain English and is not legal advice.
More Rulings in This Case
Other orders and opinions in Teoh from the same court.
Similar Rulings
Browse Related
Facing something similar at work?
Court rulings like this one are useful, but every situation is different. Take 3 minutes to see which laws may protect you — it's free, private, and no account is required to start.
This ruling information is sourced from public court records via CourtListener.com. Case outcomes, claim types, and summaries are extracted using AI analysis and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is provided for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.
See something wrong, or named in this ruling and want it corrected or redacted? Request a correction.