In September 2025, a federal judge in New York entered a judgment in favor of two former warehouse workers at Parts Authority’s Bronx warehouse after they brought a lawsuit claiming wage theft.
What The Workers Claimed
The lawsuit, filed by warehouse worker Jermaine Cranmore, accused Parts Authority and its subcontractors of:
- Paying recent immigrant workers from Guyana less than the minimum wage.
- Forcing workers to pay a $10 daily van fee just to get to and from the warehouse.
- Failing to pay overtime even when workers clocked up to 84 hours a week.
- Not providing required wage notices or pay stubs, making it harder for workers to know their rights.
Although the workers received their paychecks from Parts Authority subcontractors, they worked at the Parts Authority Warehouse performing the same work as employees who were on Parts Authority payroll and covered by a Union. While the Union employees received full benefits and proper pay, the workers who received paychecks from the subcontractors received no benefits and were denied proper minimum wages and overtime pay, per the lawsuit.
The Outcome
On September 18, 2025, a federal court entered judgment against Parts Authority’s subcontractors for $230,000 including:
- $80,000 in damages to two participating workers;
- $150,000 in attorneys’ fees and costs to their lawyers.
What This Means for Current Employees
Parts Authority and its subcontractors could be held accountable for improperly paying warehouse workers. If you are working at Parts Authority today or are a former Parts Authority warehouse worker, you should know:
- You have the right to minimum wage and overtime pay for all hours over 40 in a week.
- Your employer cannot take illegal deductions from your pay.
- You must receive wage notices and accurate pay stubs.
- You cannot be retaliated against for standing up for your rights.
If you believe you are not being paid fairly or are being treated unlawfully, contact our firm to speak to the attorneys of Pechman Law Group 212-583-9500. Workers can fight back — and win. Note that under New York Law, you have six years to bring a claim. Most importantly, immigration status does not matter, the law protects all workers from wage theft.
