Perlman v. Alfa Development Management LLC
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
- State
- New York
- Circuit
- Second Circuit
Related Laws
No specific laws identified for this ruling.
Claim Types
Outcome
The parties settled Plaintiff's Fair Labor Standards Act and state law wage claims. The court approved a $12,000 settlement agreement and awarded $4,000 in attorneys' fees and expenses to Plaintiff's counsel.
What This Ruling Means
Perlman v. Alfa Development Management LLC Settlement
What Happened
An employee named Perlman filed a lawsuit against Alfa Development Management LLC, claiming the company failed to pay wages owed to them. The dispute involved violations of federal wage laws and a broken employment contract.
The Court's Decision
Rather than go to trial, both sides reached a settlement agreement. The court approved a $12,000 payment to Perlman as compensation for unpaid wages. Additionally, the company was ordered to pay $4,000 in attorney fees and legal costs to cover Perlman's lawyer expenses.
Why This Matters for Workers
This case demonstrates that employees can successfully challenge wage theft—when employers fail to pay earned wages. The settlement shows that courts take these violations seriously and will hold companies financially accountable. Workers who believe they've been underpaid should know they have legal options, including filing lawsuits to recover missing wages and recover attorney fees. If your employer owes you pay, you may have grounds to pursue compensation without bearing the full legal cost yourself.
This summary was generated to explain the ruling in plain English and is not legal advice.
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