Trustees Of The New York City District Council Of Carpenters Pension Fund, Welfare Fund, Annuity Fund, and Apprenticeship, Journeyman Retraining, Educational and Industry Fund v. Alite Flooring, LLC
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
- New York
- Circuit
- Second Circuit
Related Laws
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Claim Types
Outcome
The court awarded the Trustees of the New York City District Council of Carpenters Pension Funds judgment in their ERISA Section 1145 action against Alite Flooring, LLC for unpaid contributions, plus twice the interest owed, audit costs, and reasonable attorneys' fees and costs totaling $100,428.59.
What This Ruling Means
Court Rules Against Flooring Company for Unpaid Worker Benefits
What Happened
Alite Flooring, LLC failed to pay required contributions to carpenter pension and welfare funds in New York City. These funds are supposed to receive money from employers to provide retirement savings, health insurance, and other benefits for their workers. The carpenters' union funds sued to recover the unpaid money.
What the Court Decided
The court sided with the union funds and ordered Alite Flooring to pay $100,428.59. This amount included the unpaid contributions themselves, plus additional penalties—specifically double the interest owed—along with audit costs and attorney fees. The substantial penalties emphasize how seriously the court treated the employer's failure to pay.
Why This Matters for Workers
This ruling protects carpenter benefits. Employers cannot simply keep money that should fund workers' retirements and health coverage. When companies fail to pay these required contributions, courts can impose significant financial consequences, making it costly to break the rules. This case demonstrates that workers have legal protections ensuring their earned benefits actually reach the funds meant to support them.
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