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The Court ruled on a discovery dispute in a Fair Labor Standards Act case brought by the Secretary of Labor against American Made Bags, LLC, determining that "through the present" in a discovery request dated October 28, 2019, means through that date only, and ordered defendants to produce time and pay records from March 3, 2015 through October 28, 2019 by May 20, 2020.
Court Rules on Wage Records in Labor Department Case
What Happened
The U.S. Department of Labor sued American Made Bags, LLC for wage theft—when employers illegally fail to pay workers properly. During the lawsuit, both sides disagreed about which time period the company needed to provide wage records for. The government asked for records "through the present," and the company questioned what that meant.
What the Court Decided
The judge sided with the government's interpretation. The court ruled that "through the present" meant through October 28, 2019—the date of the request. The judge ordered American Made Bags to hand over all time records and pay information from March 2015 through October 2019 by May 20, 2020.
Why This Matters for Workers
This ruling helps protect employees by ensuring employers must provide detailed wage records during wage theft investigations. When companies must show several years of time and pay data, it becomes harder to hide illegal wage practices. The decision strengthens the government's ability to investigate wage violations and recover money owed to workers.
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