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Cantave v. All Metro Health Care Services of New York, Inc.

S.D.N.Y.November 4, 2021No. 1:21-cv-03111
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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
settlement

Related Laws

No specific laws identified for this ruling.

Claim Types

Wage Theft

Outcome

Parties reached a settlement following a settlement conference. The court ordered the parties to submit a joint Letter-Motion demonstrating that the settlement is fair and reasonable under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

What This Ruling Means

**Cantave v. All Metro Health Care Services: Wage Theft Case** This case involved a dispute between a worker named Cantave and All Metro Health Care Services of New York, Inc., a healthcare company. Cantave filed a lawsuit claiming wage theft, which typically means an employer failed to pay proper wages, overtime, or other compensation that workers are legally entitled to receive. The case was filed in federal court in November 2021, but the court's final decision and outcome details are not available in the public records. No information about damages or settlement amounts has been reported at this time. **Why This Matters for Workers:** Even without knowing the final outcome, this case highlights an important issue for workers in the healthcare industry and beyond. Wage theft cases remind employees that they have legal rights to proper payment for their work, including minimum wage and overtime pay. Healthcare workers, who often work long or irregular hours, should be especially aware of their right to fair compensation. If workers believe their employer is not paying them correctly, they can file complaints with labor agencies or pursue legal action through the courts, as this plaintiff did.

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