he says that paychecks from the owner, adrian gonzalez, started bouncing about a year before the restaurant closed. >> tony fernandez worked at david's cafe for fourteen years. >> the workers went to the federal department of labor. months later they each received a letter acknowledging that they were owed money, but saying that the department would take no further action, and providing a phone number to find a private attorney. >> it's supposed to be labor department, departamento for employees. but they say, sorry, i can do nothing. >> where's the money, david?! no more bounced checks! >> they couldn't turn to the state department of labor, florida doesn't have one. >> but as of 2010, dade county has a monthly wage theft hearing to settle pay disputes between workers and employers. >> the hearing is taking place on the sixth floor of this building. it only happens once a month, and for many low-paid workers in this part of florida, it's the only chance they'll get of having their complaints of wage theft actually heard. >> alright, we're here in the matter of lydia ayala, case number 2013-1176. >> like t