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The court granted the defendants' motion to dismiss the plaintiffs' remaining federal minimum wage claims under the FLSA and state law wage claims. The court found that plaintiffs failed to allege they earned less than the applicable minimum wage, and that any uncompensated hours worked did not reduce their average hourly compensation below statutory minimums.
Nardelli v. Lamparski: Court Dismisses Wage Theft Case
Nardelli brought a wage theft lawsuit against dental practice owners Don G. Lamparski and his son, claiming they failed to pay minimum wage. The employee alleged they worked hours without proper compensation.
The court ruled in favor of the employers by dismissing the case. The judge found that Nardelli did not prove they earned less than minimum wage overall. Even accounting for any unpaid hours, their average hourly pay still met or exceeded the required minimum wage rate.
Why this matters: This ruling shows that wage theft claims require clear evidence that your total earnings fell below minimum wage when averaged across all hours worked. Simply working unpaid hours doesn't automatically win a case—you must demonstrate your average hourly pay dropped below the legal minimum. Workers should keep detailed records of hours worked and actual payments received to support wage claims. If you believe you've been underpaid, calculating your true hourly rate (total pay divided by total hours) is crucial evidence.
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