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National Labor Relations Board v. Ace Masonry Inc.

2nd CircuitJune 30, 2017No. 16-2200(L)
Plaintiff WinAce Masonry Inc.$140,082.16 awarded
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Case Details

Judge(s)
Jacobs, Leval, Raggi
Status — whether other courts must follow this ruling
Unpublished
Procedural Posture — the stage the case had reached
appeal

Related Laws

No specific laws identified for this ruling.

Claim Types

Wage Theft

Outcome

The Second Circuit granted the NLRB's petition to enforce its order holding Ace Masonry and Bella Masonry jointly and severally liable for $140,082.16 in back wages and union contributions, and pierced the corporate veil to hold individual family members personally liable.

What This Ruling Means

**NLRB v. Ace Masonry Inc. - Employment Rights Case** This case involved the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) taking legal action against Ace Masonry Inc., a construction company. The NLRB is a federal agency that protects workers' rights to organize unions and engage in workplace activities like discussing wages or working conditions with coworkers. While the specific details of what Ace Masonry Inc. allegedly did wrong aren't provided in the available information, NLRB cases typically involve employers interfering with workers' rights to organize, join unions, or speak up about workplace issues. The case was heard by a federal appeals court in 2017. Unfortunately, the specific outcome of this case isn't detailed in the available court records. **What This Means for Workers:** NLRB cases like this one are important because they help establish and enforce workers' fundamental rights in the workplace. Even without knowing the specific outcome, these cases demonstrate that the government actively investigates and prosecutes employers who may violate workers' rights to organize and speak up about workplace conditions. Workers should know they have legal protections when discussing wages, working conditions, or considering unionization, and that federal agencies exist to enforce these rights.

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