A. v. Gold Club Tampa, 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 court approved a Fair Labor Standards Act settlement in which plaintiff Steffanie A. recovered $10,000 in unpaid wages from Gold Club Tampa, Inc., with an additional $40,000 in attorney's fees and costs awarded to plaintiff's counsel. The case was dismissed with prejudice.
What This Ruling Means
Gold Club Tampa Wage Dispute Settlement
What Happened
Steffanie A. sued Gold Club Tampa, Inc., claiming the company failed to pay her wages owed to her. The dispute centered on whether the employer violated federal wage and hour laws that protect workers' pay.
What the Court Decided
The court approved a settlement requiring Gold Club Tampa to pay Steffanie A. $10,000 in unpaid wages. Additionally, the company had to cover $40,000 in attorney's fees and court costs. The case was permanently dismissed, meaning it cannot be reopened.
Why This Matters for Workers
This case demonstrates that workers can successfully recover stolen wages through the court system. The significant attorney's fee award is important because it means workers don't have to pay lawyers out of pocket to fight wage theft—the employer ends up covering these costs. This makes it more feasible for individual workers to pursue claims against employers who withhold rightful pay. The settlement shows that federal wage protections have real consequences for companies that violate them.
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