De Dios De Los Santos v. Shree Laxmi Restaurant, Inc.

**Restaurant Worker Wins Wage Violation Settlement** A worker sued Shree Laxmi Restaurant, Inc. for violating federal wage and hour laws. The employee, De Dios De Los Santos, claimed the restaurant failed to follow the Fair Labor Standards Act, which sets rules for minimum wage and overtime pay. The lawsuit was filed in federal court in New York in March 2023. The case was resolved through a settlement agreement between the worker and the restaurant. While the specific settlement amount was not disclosed publicly, the restaurant agreed to resolve the wage and hour violation claims without going to trial. This case shows that restaurant workers have legal protections when employers don't follow wage laws. The Fair Labor Standards Act requires employers to pay at least minimum wage and overtime pay (time-and-a-half) for hours worked over 40 in a week. Workers in restaurants and other industries can take legal action when these rules are broken. Even though this case settled privately, it demonstrates that employees have options when they believe their employer has violated wage laws, and that courts take these violations seriously.