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Rodriguez Ramos v. Jay Global Enterprises, Inc.

S.D.N.Y.June 23, 2022No. 1:21-cv-08617
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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

The parties reached a settlement agreement under the Fair Labor Standards Act and New York Labor Law, which the court approved as fair, reasonable, and adequate. The action was discontinued with prejudice.

What This Ruling Means

**Rodriguez Ramos v. Jay Global Enterprises: Wage and Hour Dispute** This case involved a worker named Rodriguez Ramos who sued their employer, Jay Global Enterprises, Inc., for wage theft violations. The employee claimed the company failed to follow federal wage and hour laws under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This law requires employers to pay minimum wage and overtime compensation to eligible workers. The court records don't provide enough information to determine how this case was resolved. The lawsuit was filed in federal court in New York in June 2022, but the final outcome and any damages awarded remain unclear from the available documents. **What This Means for Workers:** Even though we don't know how this specific case ended, it demonstrates that workers have legal options when employers don't pay proper wages. The Fair Labor Standards Act protects employees' right to receive minimum wage and overtime pay. If you believe your employer has violated wage laws - such as not paying overtime, working you off the clock, or paying below minimum wage - you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor or pursue legal action in federal court, as this worker did.

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