Defendant's Attorney: Edmond James Pryor

Description: New York, New York employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a Fair Labor Standards Act failure to pay Minimum wage overtime compensation.

Happy Life Home Health Agency Inc. offers home care services to clients who pay privately or have private insurance coverage.

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a federal law that sets the minimum wage for all covered employees and requires employers to pay overtime pay to employees who work more than 40 hours in a workweek. The FLSA also prohibits employers from engaging in certain other practices, such as child labor and withholding wages.

The FLSA applies to most employers in the United States, including private businesses, state and local governments, and schools. However, there are some exemptions to the FLSA, such as for small farms, volunteers, and certain types of public employees.

Failure to comply with the FLSA can result in serious consequences for employers, including back pay, liquidated damages, and civil penalties. Employees who believe that they have been denied wages or overtime pay under the FLSA can file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division.

Here are some of the key provisions of the FLSA:

Minimum wage: The federal minimum wage is currently $7.25 per hour. However, many states and localities have higher minimum wages.
Overtime pay: Employees who are not exempt from the FLSA must be paid overtime pay at a rate of one and one-half times their regular rate of pay for all hours worked over 40 in a workweek.
Recordkeeping: Employers must keep accurate records of their employees' wages and hours worked.
Child labor: The FLSA prohibits the employment of children under the age of 16 in most hazardous occupations. Children under the age of 14 can only work in a limited number of non-hazardous occupations.

If you believe that you have been denied wages or overtime pay under the FLSA, you should contact the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division. The Wage and Hour Division can investigate your complaint and help you recover the wages that you are owed.

Outcome: MOTION for Settlement Approval filed by Claudia Lobo Puerto. For the reasons stated above, the application to approve the settlement (Docket # 29) is granted. This action is dismissed with prejudice and without costs except as may be stated in the settlement agreement. The Court will retain jurisdiction to enforce the settlement agreement. Any pending motions are moot. The Clerk is requested to close this case. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Gabriel W. Gorenstein on 11/29/2023) (ama) (Entered: 11/29/2023)

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