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Pu v. Golden City Restaurant Huang's Inc.

S.D.N.Y.December 3, 2021No. 1:21-cv-05035
SettlementGolden City Restaurant Huang's Inc.$17,000 awarded
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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
consent decree

Related Laws

No specific laws identified for this ruling.

Claim Types

Wage Theft

Outcome

Plaintiff accepted an offer of judgment and obtained a settlement award of $17,000 against the restaurant defendants, inclusive of interest, attorneys' fees, and costs.

What This Ruling Means

**Restaurant Worker Sues for Unpaid Wages** A worker named Pu filed a lawsuit against Golden City Restaurant Huang's Inc. in 2021, claiming the restaurant violated federal wage and hour laws. Pu alleged that the restaurant failed to pay proper wages as required under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which is the federal law that sets minimum wage and overtime rules for most workers. The case centered on wage theft claims, meaning Pu argued the restaurant didn't pay wages that were legally owed. This could include issues like unpaid minimum wages, overtime pay for hours worked over 40 in a week, or other compensation violations. Unfortunately, the final outcome of this case is not available in the court records provided, so we don't know how the judge ruled or whether the parties reached a settlement. **What This Means for Workers:** This case highlights that restaurant workers have legal protections under federal law. If your employer doesn't pay minimum wage or fails to pay overtime when required, you have the right to file a lawsuit to recover those wages. The FLSA covers most restaurant workers and gives them tools to fight wage theft, even against small businesses.

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