Gunn v. Stevens Security & Training Services, 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
- summary judgment
- State
- Illinois
- Circuit
- Seventh Circuit
Related Laws
No specific laws identified for this ruling.
Claim Types
Outcome
Plaintiffs prevailed on Fair Labor Standards Act, Illinois Minimum Wage Law, and Illinois Wage Payment Act claims. Court granted summary judgment awarding damages totaling $168,178.87 (unpaid wages and penalties) plus $8,709.22 in liquidated damages and $275,000 in attorney fees.
What This Ruling Means
Gunn v. Stevens Security & Training Services, Inc.
What Happened
Employees at Stevens Security & Training Services filed a lawsuit claiming their employer failed to pay them properly and wrongfully fired them. The workers alleged they weren't receiving minimum wage and weren't paid for all hours worked—a practice called wage theft.
What the Court Decided
A federal court in Illinois sided completely with the employees. The judge awarded them $451,888.09 in total damages, including $168,178.87 in unpaid wages plus penalties, an additional $8,709.22 in liquidated damages (extra compensation for violations), and $275,000 to cover their legal costs.
Why This Matters for Workers
This case shows that courts take wage theft seriously and will hold employers accountable. When companies underpay workers or fail to pay minimum wage, employees can recover not just their missing wages but also penalties and attorney fees. This ruling reinforces worker protections under federal and Illinois state laws and demonstrates that pursuing wage claims—even against security companies—can result in substantial recovery.
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