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Tosic v. Pinnacle Group NY LLC

S.D.N.Y.August 12, 2021No. 1:20-cv-09794
SettlementPinnacle Group N.Y. LLC$81,396.33 awarded
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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

Related Laws

No specific laws identified for this ruling.

Claim Types

Wage Theft

Outcome

The court approved a settlement agreement in a Fair Labor Standards Act wage-and-hour case, awarding the plaintiff $81,396.33 in unpaid wages after deducting $41,666.70 in attorneys' fees and $1,936.97 in costs from a total settlement of $125,000.

What This Ruling Means

**Tosic v. Pinnacle Group NY LLC: Wage and Hour Dispute** This case involved a worker named Tosic who sued their employer, Pinnacle Group NY LLC, claiming the company violated federal wage and hour laws. Specifically, Tosic alleged violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which is the federal law that sets rules for minimum wage, overtime pay, and other workplace protections. The Fair Labor Standards Act requires employers to pay workers at least minimum wage and overtime pay (time and a half) for hours worked over 40 in a workweek. When employers fail to follow these rules, workers can file lawsuits to recover unpaid wages and additional damages. Unfortunately, the outcome of this particular case is not available from the court records provided, so we cannot determine whether Tosic won or lost the lawsuit, or if the case was settled out of court. **What this means for workers:** This case highlights that employees have legal rights when it comes to fair pay. If you believe your employer is not paying proper wages or overtime, you may have grounds to file a complaint or lawsuit under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Workers should keep detailed records of hours worked and pay received to protect these rights.

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