Zokirzoda v. Acri Cafe Inc.
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
- default judgment
- State
- New York
- Circuit
- Second Circuit
Related Laws
No specific laws identified for this ruling.
Claim Types
Outcome
Court granted plaintiff's default judgment motion on wage-and-hour claims under FLSA and New York Labor Law. Defendants failed to respond to complaint, and court awarded damages for minimum wage violations, overtime compensation, spread-of-hours pay, and attorney's fees totaling $69,847.53.
What This Ruling Means
Zokirzoda v. Acri Café Inc. — Plain English Summary
What Happened
A worker filed a lawsuit against Acri Café Inc. in New York, claiming the restaurant failed to pay proper wages and retaliated against them. The worker alleged violations of federal and state wage laws, including not paying minimum wage, failing to pay overtime, and not properly paying for time spent waiting during shifts.
The Court's Decision
Acri Café Inc. did not respond to the lawsuit, so the court ruled in the worker's favor by default. The judge awarded the worker $69,847.53 in total damages. This included money owed for unpaid minimum wage, missed overtime pay, spread-of-hours compensation, and attorney's fees.
Why This Matters for Workers
This case shows that employers who ignore wage complaints can face serious financial consequences. Workers have strong legal protections under federal and state laws requiring fair pay. If an employer fails to respond to a wage theft claim, courts may side with the worker automatically. Employers who violate wage laws can owe substantial damages, making it risky to mishandle employee pay.
This summary was generated to explain the ruling in plain English and is not legal advice.
More Rulings in This Case
Other orders and opinions in Zokirzoda from the same court.
Similar Rulings
Browse Related
Facing something similar at work?
Court rulings like this one are useful, but every situation is different. Take 3 minutes to see which laws may protect you — it's free, private, and no account is required to start.
This ruling information is sourced from public court records via CourtListener.com. Case outcomes, claim types, and summaries are extracted using AI analysis and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is provided for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.
See something wrong, or named in this ruling and want it corrected or redacted? Request a correction.