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Plaintiff and defendant settled plaintiff's FLSA overtime wage claim for $12,000 in total damages ($6,000 in unpaid overtime wages and $6,000 in liquidated damages), plus $6,250 in attorney fees and costs. The court approved the settlement as fair and reasonable and dismissed the case with prejudice.
Macke v. HT Airsystems of Florida, LLC - Case Summary
What Happened
An employee named Macke sued HT Airsystems of Florida for wage theft, claiming the company failed to pay overtime wages as required by federal law. The dispute centered on whether the employer properly compensated the worker for extra hours worked beyond the standard 40-hour workweek.
Court Decision
Rather than proceed to trial, both sides reached a settlement agreement. The company agreed to pay Macke $12,000 in total damages—$6,000 for the unpaid overtime wages owed and $6,000 in additional penalties. The company also paid $6,250 to cover the worker's attorney fees and legal costs. A judge approved this settlement as fair and reasonable, and the case was closed.
Why This Matters for Workers
This case demonstrates that employers can be held financially accountable for failing to pay overtime. The penalty amount ($6,000) matched the unpaid wages ($6,000), showing courts take wage theft seriously. Workers who believe they haven't been properly compensated for overtime work have legal options to recover lost pay, and employers must cover their attorney fees in these disputes.
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