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The parties reached a settlement agreement whereby defendants Pick & Pack Produce Inc. and Yoon Jai Lee agreed to pay $20,000 to resolve plaintiff's Fair Labor Standards Act and New York Labor Law wage-and-hour claims. The court initially denied approval without prejudice due to inadequate documentation of certain expense reimbursements, but permitted resubmission with corrected fee and expense amounts.
Saavedra v. Pick & Pack Produce Inc.
What Happened
A worker at Pick & Pack Produce Inc. filed a lawsuit claiming the company failed to pay proper wages and violated federal and New York state pay laws. The worker alleged wage theft—not receiving the full pay owed for hours worked.
What the Court Decided
The case was settled out of court. Pick & Pack Produce Inc. and its owner agreed to pay $20,000 to resolve the wage claims. This payment covered the worker's losses and resolved the dispute without a trial.
Why This Matters for Workers
This case demonstrates that workers can successfully challenge wage violations through the courts. When employers don't pay workers fairly, legal action can result in significant payments. The settlement shows that even before trial, companies may choose to pay rather than defend wage-theft claims. Workers facing similar situations—unpaid wages or improper deductions—should know that legal remedies exist and courts take these violations seriously.
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