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Settlement approved by the court in FLSA wage-and-hour case. Plaintiffs to receive $12,656.00 after attorney's fees and costs, representing approximately 36% of estimated maximum damages and 72% of alleged unpaid overtime wages.
Uribe v. Prestige Car Care of NY Inc.
What Happened
Employees at Prestige Car Care of NY Inc. filed a wage theft lawsuit, claiming the company failed to pay them proper overtime compensation as required by federal law.
What the Court Decided
The court approved a settlement requiring the employer to pay $12,656 to the affected workers. After attorney fees and court costs were deducted, employees received roughly 72% of the overtime wages they claimed were owed. This settlement amount represented about 36% of the maximum damages the employees potentially could have won if the case had gone to trial.
Why This Matters
This case demonstrates that workers can successfully challenge employers who don't pay overtime correctly. The settlement shows courts take wage theft seriously, even when the final payment is less than the full amount claimed. Workers who believe they've been underpaid should know they have legal options to recover lost wages. However, settlements often involve compromise—employees may not recover everything owed, but they still recover a significant portion of unpaid compensation.
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