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Court granted plaintiff's motion for default judgment against employer for violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act and Ohio Minimum Fair Wage Standards Act. Defendants failed to respond to the complaint, and court entered default judgment awarding plaintiff unpaid wages plus liquidated damages and attorney's fees.
Bradley v. Dicillo Services, LLC: Court Rules for Worker Over Unpaid Wages
What Happened
Bradley sued DiCillo Services, LLC for wage theft and wrongful termination. The employee claimed the company failed to pay required minimum wages and unlawfully fired her. When the employer did not respond to the lawsuit, the court moved forward without the company's defense.
What the Court Decided
The court ruled in Bradley's favor and ordered DiCillo Services to pay $2,516.10 in damages. This amount covered unpaid wages the employee was owed, plus additional damages (called liquidated damages) meant to penalize the violation, and the cost of her attorney's fees.
Why This Matters for Workers
This case shows that workers have legal protections if employers fail to pay minimum wage or retaliate against them for complaining. When an employer ignores a lawsuit entirely, courts can still decide against them. Workers can recover not just missing pay, but also extra compensation and legal costs—helping make violations costly enough to discourage future misconduct.
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