Garcia v. G4S Secure Solutions (USA) 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
- consent decree
- State
- Florida
- Circuit
- Eleventh Circuit
Related Laws
No specific laws identified for this ruling.
Claim Types
Outcome
The parties reached a settlement agreement whereby the employer agreed to pay the employee $1,237.50 in unpaid overtime wages and liquidated damages, plus $4,000 in attorney's fees and costs. The court approved the settlement as a fair and reasonable compromise of bona fide FLSA disputes and dismissed the case with prejudice.
What This Ruling Means
Garcia v. G4S Secure Solutions: Settlement Summary
What Happened
Garcia worked for G4S Secure Solutions and claimed the company failed to pay overtime wages owed to him. This is a wage theft dispute—when employers don't properly compensate workers for extra hours worked beyond standard schedules.
What the Court Decided
The parties reached a settlement agreement in 2019 without going to trial. G4S agreed to pay Garcia $1,237.50 for unpaid overtime wages and additional damages. The company also paid $4,000 toward Garcia's attorney's fees and legal costs. A federal judge approved this settlement as fair and reasonable, ending the case.
Why This Matters for Workers
This case reinforces that workers have legal protections against wage theft. Employees can take action when companies don't pay overtime correctly, and courts will enforce these rights. Additionally, successful claims can include attorney's fees, making it more affordable for workers to hire lawyers to pursue wage disputes. The settlement shows that employers may face financial consequences for failing to properly compensate workers for their time.
This summary was generated to explain the ruling in plain English and is not legal advice.
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