Garcia Morales v. New Indian Foods, LLC
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
- settlement
- State
- New York
- Circuit
- Second Circuit
Related Laws
No specific laws identified for this ruling.
Claim Types
Outcome
The court granted preliminary approval to a class action settlement between Enrique Garcia Morales and New Indian Foods LLC (The Bombay Bread Bar) regarding wage and hour violations under the FLSA and New York Labor Law. The settlement provides for recovery of unpaid wages, liquidated damages, and penalties to a conditional settlement class of non-exempt employees.
What This Ruling Means
Garcia Morales v. New Indian Foods, LLC
What Happened
Enrique Garcia Morales worked at The Bombay Bread Bar and filed a lawsuit claiming the restaurant failed to pay workers proper wages and wrongfully fired him. He accused the employer of violating federal minimum wage laws and New York labor regulations that protect employee pay.
What the Court Decided
The court approved a settlement agreement between Garcia Morales and New Indian Foods LLC. The settlement allows current and former employees in the restaurant to recover unpaid wages they earned, plus additional damages as penalties for the violations.
Why This Matters for Workers
This case demonstrates that restaurants and food service employers must follow strict wage and hour laws. When workers aren't paid correctly or face retaliation for complaining, they can take legal action—sometimes as a group. The settlement shows courts take wage theft seriously and will hold employers accountable. If you work in food service and suspect you're owed unpaid wages, you may have rights to recover that money.
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