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Wang v. Shun Lee Palace Restaurant, Inc.

S.D.N.Y.August 26, 2021No. 1:17-cv-00840
Plaintiff WinShun Lee Palace Restaurant, Inc$150,000 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
After trial court ruling in favor of the plaintiff

Related Laws

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Outcome

The court ruled in favor of Wang, finding Shun Lee Palace Restaurant, Inc. violated the Fair Labor Standards Act by failing to pay overtime.

What This Ruling Means

**Wang v. Shun Lee Palace Restaurant: Wage Violation Claims** This case involved a worker named Wang who sued Shun Lee Palace Restaurant for violating federal wage and hour laws. Wang claimed the restaurant failed to follow the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which sets rules for minimum wage, overtime pay, and other workplace protections. These types of cases typically involve issues like unpaid overtime, below-minimum-wage pay, or off-the-clock work requirements. The case was filed in federal court in New York in August 2021. Unfortunately, the final outcome of this dispute is not available from the court records provided, so we cannot determine whether Wang won or lost the case, or if it was settled out of court. **What This Means for Workers:** Restaurant workers should know their rights under federal wage laws. The FLSA requires employers to pay at least minimum wage and overtime (time-and-a-half) for hours worked over 40 in a week. Workers who believe their employer has violated these rules can file complaints with the Department of Labor or sue in federal court. Even if this case's outcome is unknown, it shows that workers have legal options when employers don't follow wage and hour laws.

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