Hernandez v. Ricon Peruano Corp.

What this case is about

A worker named Hernandez is suing Ricon Peruano Corp, which appears to be a Peruvian restaurant or food business, claiming that the company failed to pay employees the overtime wages they were legally owed. The lawsuit alleges that when employees worked more than 40 hours in a week, the company did not compensate them at the required time-and-a-half rate as mandated by federal labor law. The proposed class likely includes current and former employees who worked for the company and were similarly denied proper overtime pay. The case is brought under the Fair Labor Standards Act, which sets minimum wage and overtime requirements that employers across the United States must follow.

What happens next

The case is in its earliest stage. The defendant has not yet responded. Class certification — the court's decision on whether the case can proceed as a class action — typically takes 12 to 24 months after filing. See our FAQ for how class actions work and what it means to be a class member.

Source: CourtListener docket entry. This summary was generated automatically from the public docket and has not been reviewed by an attorney. It may contain errors and may not reflect subsequent filings. Published by Access Law Group; responsible attorney Bogdan Enica, Esq..