Bonkoungou v. Royal Protective Services, Inc.
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
- default judgment
- State
- New York
- Circuit
- Second Circuit
Related Laws
No specific laws identified for this ruling.
Claim Types
Outcome
Plaintiff Compaore obtained a default judgment and was awarded $160,182.67 in damages for unpaid prevailing wages, unpaid overtime wages, and liquidated damages under the FLSA and NYLL. Plaintiff Bonkoungou's damages request was denied without prejudice pending clarification of his employment dates and damages calculation methodology.
What This Ruling Means
Court Rules in Favor of Worker Against Security Company
What Happened
A worker employed by Royal Protective Services, Inc. sued the company for not paying wages owed. The worker claimed the employer failed to pay proper overtime wages and the prevailing wage (a minimum rate set by law for certain jobs). This is called wage theft.
What the Court Decided
The court sided with the worker. One plaintiff, Compaore, won a default judgment and received $160,182.67 in total damages. This money covers unpaid wages, unpaid overtime, and additional penalties under federal and New York laws. A second plaintiff, Bonkoungou, had his damages request denied temporarily because the court needed clearer information about his employment dates and how damages should be calculated.
Why This Matters for Workers
This case shows that courts take wage theft seriously and can award significant compensation. Workers who are not paid properly—whether regular wages or overtime—have legal protections and can sue to recover what they're owed, plus additional damages as punishment to the employer. Keeping clear records of work dates and hours strengthens a worker's case.
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