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Frederick v. Qualvoice LLC

E.D.N.Y.October 19, 2023No. 1:21-cv-02689
SettlementQualvoice LLC
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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
consent decree

Related Laws

No specific laws identified for this ruling.

Claim Types

Wage Theft

Outcome

Court approved a Fair Labor Standards Act settlement for cable installers/technicians employed by Qualvoice LLC between October 2018 and August 2021. The settlement provided for payments to 15 class members, a $15,000 service award to the named plaintiff, and $143,170 in attorneys' fees.

What This Ruling Means

**Frederick v. Qualvoice LLC: Employment Law Case Summary** This case involved a worker named Frederick who sued their employer, Qualvoice LLC, claiming the company violated the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The FLSA is the federal law that sets rules for minimum wage, overtime pay, and other workplace standards. Frederick alleged that Qualvoice failed to follow these important wage and hour requirements. Unfortunately, the court case appears to have ended without a clear resolution. The available information indicates the outcome was "unresolvable," meaning the dispute wasn't definitively settled through the court process. No damages were reported, suggesting either no money was awarded or the case didn't reach that stage. **What This Means for Workers:** While this particular case didn't produce a clear winner, it highlights the importance of understanding your rights under federal wage laws. Workers have the right to proper minimum wage and overtime pay as required by the FLSA. If you believe your employer isn't following these rules, you can file complaints with the Department of Labor or potentially pursue legal action. Even when cases don't end with clear victories, they still demonstrate that workers can challenge employers who may not be following wage and hour laws.

This summary was generated to explain the ruling in plain English and is not legal advice.

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