Vassel v. Littleton Auto Repair LLC
Case Details
- Nature of Suit — the legal category of the dispute
- Labor: Fair Standards
- Status — whether other courts must follow this ruling
- Unknown
- Procedural Posture — the stage the case had reached
- default judgment
- State
- Colorado
- Circuit
- Tenth Circuit
Related Laws
No specific laws identified for this ruling.
Claim Types
Outcome
Plaintiff prevailed on default judgment for unpaid wages under the Fair Labor Standards Act and Colorado wage laws. The court awarded $17,832.92 in back pay, $12,950.56 in FLSA liquidated damages, and $21,812.19 in Colorado Wage Act statutory penalties, totaling $52,595.67.
What This Ruling Means
Vassel v. Littleton Auto Repair LLC: Court Rules in Favor of Employee
What Happened
An employee at Littleton Auto Repair LLC filed a lawsuit claiming the company failed to pay wages owed and wrongfully terminated their employment.
What the Court Decided
The court ruled in favor of the employee and ordered the company to pay $52,595.67 in total damages. This included $17,832.92 in unpaid wages, $12,950.56 in additional penalties under federal wage law, and $21,812.19 in penalties under Colorado state wage law.
Why This Matters for Workers
This ruling reinforces that employers must pay workers for all time worked. When companies fail to do so, courts can award not just the missing pay but also substantial penalties on top of that amount. The case shows that both federal and state laws protect workers from wage theft, and violating these protections carries serious financial consequences for employers. If you believe your employer owes you unpaid wages, this case demonstrates that the legal system can hold them accountable.
This summary was generated to explain the ruling in plain English and is not legal advice.
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