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Castillo Carbajal v. K&P Facilities Maintenance Inc.

S.D.N.Y.June 22, 2023No. 7:23-cv-00269
SettlementK&P Facilities Maintenance Inc.$35,000 awarded
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Case Details

Nature of Suit — the legal category of the dispute
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

Court approved a fair and reasonable settlement agreement in this FLSA wage-and-hour class action. Plaintiffs will receive $23,018.67 in total recovery, with $11,981.33 allocated to attorneys' fees and costs, resolving claims for unpaid overtime wages and improper wage practices.

What This Ruling Means

**Castillo Carbajal v. K&P Facilities Maintenance Inc.** This case involved a worker named Castillo Carbajal who filed a lawsuit against their employer, K&P Facilities Maintenance Inc., claiming the company violated federal wage and hour laws. The dispute centered on alleged violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which is the federal law that sets rules for minimum wage, overtime pay, and other workplace pay standards. The worker likely claimed that K&P Facilities Maintenance failed to properly pay wages - this could include issues like not paying minimum wage, failing to pay overtime for hours worked over 40 in a week, or other pay-related violations. The case was filed in federal court in the Southern District of New York in June 2023. Unfortunately, the final outcome of this case is not available from the court records provided, so it's unclear whether the worker won or lost their claims against the company. **What this means for workers:** This case highlights that employees have the right to challenge employers who don't follow federal wage laws. The Fair Labor Standards Act protects workers from wage theft and ensures they receive proper compensation. If you believe your employer isn't paying you correctly, you may have legal options available.

This summary was generated to explain the ruling in plain English and is not legal advice.

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