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Court denied in part and granted in part Plaintiffs' motion for a protective order and corrective notice regarding settlement agreements. The Court found that settlement agreements signed by Spanish-speaking employees in English only were potentially unenforceable as to those employees but enforceable as to employees who received Spanish versions or demonstrated English proficiency.
Perez v. Denco Construction LLC Summary
What Happened
Spanish-speaking workers at Denco Construction LLC signed settlement agreements related to wage theft claims, but the company only provided documents in English. The workers challenged whether these agreements were valid, asking the court to protect their rights and require proper notice.
What the Court Decided
The court partially agreed with the workers. It found that settlement agreements written only in English likely cannot be enforced against Spanish-speaking employees who don't understand English well. However, the agreements would be valid for employees who received Spanish versions of the documents or who clearly understood English.
Why This Matters for Workers
This ruling protects workers from signing away their rights in languages they don't understand. If you're a non-English speaker and your employer asks you to sign important documents about pay or legal claims, you have the right to receive those documents in your language. Companies cannot use language barriers to make unfair agreements stick. Workers should always request documents in a language they fully understand before signing anything related to wages or legal settlements.
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