Cardoso v. Studio 34 Hair Salon, 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
- consent decree
- State
- New York
- Circuit
- Second Circuit
Related Laws
No specific laws identified for this ruling.
Claim Types
Outcome
The parties settled a Fair Labor Standards Act and New York Labor Law wage-and-hour class action, with defendants paying $11,000 total ($7,333.70 to plaintiff Cardoso and $3,666.30 in attorney fees). The court approved the settlement as fair and reasonable.
What This Ruling Means
Cardoso v. Studio 34 Hair Salon, Inc.
What Happened
A worker named Cardoso sued Studio 34 Hair Salon, claiming the salon failed to pay proper wages required by federal and New York state law. The case involved multiple salon employees facing similar wage violations.
What the Court Decided
The two sides reached a settlement agreement approved by the court. Studio 34 agreed to pay $11,000 total to resolve the dispute. Cardoso received $7,333.70, while $3,666.30 went to cover legal costs. The judge found this settlement was fair and reasonable.
Why This Matters for Workers
This case shows that salons and other employers cannot simply ignore minimum wage requirements. Workers who aren't paid correctly can file lawsuits individually or as a group. Even when cases settle rather than go to trial, workers can recover lost wages. If you believe your employer hasn't paid you fairly, you have legal protections and options to recover what you're owed.
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