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Employment Law
FLSA
Wage and Overtime

Hilda L. Solis, U.S. Secretary of Labor, United States Department of Labor v. Tua Fashion Inc.

Published: Feb. 11, 2012 | Result Date: Apr. 21, 2011 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 2:2011cv03164 Settlement –  Equitable Settlement

Court

USDC Central


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Daniel J. Chasek


Defendant

Haewon Kim


Facts

The Secretary of Labor filed suit against Tua Fashion Inc. for allegedly violating the Fair Labor Standards Act's minimum wage and overtime requirements.

Result

The parties signed a consent judgment. Tua Fashion, admitting no liability, agreed not to transfer, offer for transportation, ship, deliver, or sell any products made in violation of the FLSA's minimum wage or overtime provisions. Defendant must pay $16,278.27 to its employees in disgorgement of its profits made from violating the wage requirements of the FLSA. Defendant must discuss the FLSA with all of its top management officials and ensure their compliance. On an annual basis, defendant must hire an independent third party to conduct a pricing analysis to determine whether the fees defendant pays to its contractors are sufficient.


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