Pasta D’Oro
(Active)
ABOUT THIS CASE
The Named Plaintiff is a former Pasta D’Oro employee and brings this case against Pasta D’Oro LLC (“Pasta D’Oro) and its owners, Edison Narkaj and Christian Dushaj (collectively, Defendants). The lawsuit alleges that Pasta D’Oro paid the Named Plaintiff, and other employees a day rate and violated the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) by failing to pay the Named Plaintiff and other employees overtime wages for hours worked over 40 in a workweek.
The lawsuit also alleges that Pasta D’Oro violated the New York Labor Law (“NYLL”) by failing to pay the Named Plaintiff and other employees the applicable New York State minimum wage rate; failing to pay overtime wages for hours worked over 40 under the NYLL; failing to Spread of Hours pay; failing to provide notices upon hiring as required by the NYLL; and failing to provide accurate wage statements. Getman, Sweeney & Dunn filed this case as a putative class and collective action in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.
This case seeks to compel Defendants to pay the Named Plaintiff and other similarly situated security officers the wages they are due under the FLSA and the NYLL, and an additional and equal amount as liquidated damages, interest, and attorneys’ costs and fees.
To read the Federal Complaint, click here.
JOIN THE CASE
If you worked for Pasta D’Oro at any time during the past three years and were paid a day rate regardless of the number of hours worked in a day, and were not paid overtime for hours worked over 40 in a workweek, you may be eligible to join this case to recover back wages and liquidated damages.
To request to join this federal case, you must fill out and sign a Consent to Sue form (click here) and return it to Getman, Sweeney & Dunn, PLLC by email or mail.
The Consent to Sue form may be submitted online through this website (click here). We will file it with the Court on your behalf.
Status Reports
ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS - Posted June 1, 2026
Who Can Join this Case? All current or former Pasta D’Oro employees who worked at Pasta D’Oro at any time during the past three years, and worked more than 40 hours in a workweek, and did not receive compensation at the rate of time and one-half for all hours worked over 40 in a workweek can ask to join this case by filling out and signing a Consent to Sue form and returning it to Getman, Sweeney & Dunn, PLLC. If you have any questions about whether you are eligible to join this lawsuit, please email FMejia@getmansweeney.com.
What Claims are Covered in this Case? The lawsuit covers claims for unpaid overtime wages under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). The lawsuit also brings claims for violations of the New York Labor Law (“NYLL”) including the Defendants’ failure to pay the applicable New York State minimum wage; failure to pay overtime for hours worked over 40 as required by the NYLL; failure to pay Spread of Hours pay; failure to provide a wage notice to employees upon hiring; and Defendants’ failure to provide employees with accurate wage statement.
What Damages are Sought? Damages sought under the FLSA include back overtime pay, an equal amount of liquidated damages, interest, attorneys’ fees, and any costs of litigating the case.
How far back do the claims go? Generally, under the FLSA, you are entitled to make claims for the period extending two or three years back from the date your Consent to Sue Form is filed with the Court. This two or three-year period is called the “statute of limitations.” Defendants will be entitled to argue that its violations were not willful and that its claims should be limited to only a two-year period preceding the filing of your Consent to Sue. If you have any questions about whether you are still entitled to make claims against Defendants, please email FMejia@getmansweeney.com.
How do I join the case? To bring claims under the FLSA for overtime back wages and an equal amount of liquidated damages in this action, you must affirmatively join the case.
You can request to join this case by completing a Consent to Sue Form and submitting it on this website.
Can I wait to file my Consent to Sue form? You are not part of the FLSA case until your Consent to Sue Form is filed with the court. If you delay in filing the Consent to Sue Form, part or all of your claims may be barred by the statute of limitations.
Do I have to pay to join the case? No. Getman, Sweeney & Dunn, PLLC are handling this case on a contingent basis and will only be paid if Plaintiffs recover through a settlement or final judgment. Under the FLSA, if Plaintiffs recover back wages, Defendants must pay the Plaintiffs’ costs and attorneys’ fees. This is called fee-shifting.
Can I be fired for joining this case? The law prohibits retaliation such as termination for joining a FLSA lawsuit or talking to other co-workers about joining the case. If any employee suffers retaliation, Defendants would be liable for additional monetary damages and may suffer criminal penalties. Retaliation is extremely rare in these cases because an employer can suffer such serious penalties. Notify us immediately if you hear of any threats of retaliation or if you think any retaliation occurred.
Case Inquiry
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