Rosario Sanchez v. El Club Valle Restaurant Corp.
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
- State
- New York
- Circuit
- Second Circuit
Related Laws
No specific laws identified for this ruling.
Claim Types
Outcome
The parties reached a settlement in this Fair Labor Standards Act case. Plaintiff Roselio Rosario Sanchez received $8,004 in settlement funds, with $3,996 allocated for attorney's fees and costs. The Court approved the settlement as fair and reasonable.
What This Ruling Means
Rosario Sanchez v. El Club Valle Restaurant Corp.
What Happened
Rosario Sanchez worked at El Club Valle Restaurant Corp. and filed a lawsuit claiming the restaurant failed to pay him the full wages he was owed under federal wage and hour laws. This type of case is common when employers underpay workers or fail to compensate them properly for hours worked.
What the Court Decided
Rather than go to trial, both sides agreed to settle the dispute. The restaurant paid Sanchez $8,004. Of this amount, $4,008 went directly to Sanchez, while the remaining $3,996 covered his attorney's fees and legal costs. A judge reviewed the settlement and approved it as fair and reasonable for both parties.
Why This Matters for Workers
This case shows that workers can successfully challenge wage theft through the court system. Even when cases don't go to trial, settlements can recover lost wages. If you believe an employer owes you money for work performed, you have legal options available, and you may be able to recover both your unpaid wages and the cost of hiring an attorney to help you fight for them.
This summary was generated to explain the ruling in plain English and is not legal advice.
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