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F&S filed a lawsuit against Vera Wang, the world famous fashion designer for failure to pay overtime to administrative assistants. Many salaried employees are entitled to overtime, but do not know it. An overtime claim can be brought within 6 years. Please call us if you believe a prior job failed to pay you overtime.

Fitapelli & Schaffer filed a class action lawsuit against Gold’s Gym for failing to pay proper wages to personal trainers. Our client worked many hours, without receiving minimum wage, overtime or spread of hours pay.

F&S filed a case against U-Yee Sushi & Hibachi in New Jersey for failing to pay proper wages, including overtime. We allege waiters were not entitled to keep all their tips, by having to tip-out the kitchen workers, which is an illegal practice.

Fitapelli & Schaffer filed a collective action lawsuit today against 1stdibs.com, a well-known internet retailer, for allegedly failing to pay overtime to their image processors. Even though our clients were paid a weekly salary, we believe they were entitled to overtime pay. If employees are paid under $100,000 per year, they are likely entitled to overtime pay. Please visit our website at https://www.fslawfirm.com/unpaid-overtime.html for more information.

Fitapelli & Schaffer, LLP filed a class action lawsuit today in the Eastern District of New York against Lemongrass Grill, which operated Thai restaurants in Brooklyn and Manhattan. We allege that Lemongrass failed to pay waiters any wages for a period of many years. This is a common violation in the restaurant industry- even if employees receive tips, they still must be paid proper minimum wage and overtime.

Fitapelli & Schaffer, LLP filed a class action lawsuit against Hiro Ballroom and Cabanas, two trendy nightclubs located in the Maritime Hotel in New York City’s Meatpacking District. The lawsuit alleges violations of tip and service charge misappropriation from private events and bottle service. In addition, we are seeking minimum wage and spread of hours on behalf of our clients, who worked as bartenders, waitresses and bar backs for the past 6 years.

Fitapelli & Schaffer, LLP filed a class action lawsuit against Friendly’s Ice Cream Corporation for failing to pay proper minimum wage, overtime, spread of hours and other wages at its Staten Island, New York location. Plaintiff alleges he was paid only 20 to 40 hours per week, even though he worked 60 to 80 hours per week. In addition, Plaintiff claims he was fired after having to go to the hospital, because he is a diabetic.

Fitapelli & Schaffer filed a lawsuit today against Harry Winston, the world-famous “Jeweler to the Stars.” The lawsuit was filed in Supreme Court, New York County. We allege our client was discriminated against based on his medical condition and fired after requesting reasonable accommodations.

Fitapelli & Schaffer filed a class action today in Federal Court against East, a chain of Japanese restaurants with six locations in New York and New Jersey. We allege that our clients, who worked as waiters in the Palisades Mall location were denied all tips they earned, among other violations of law. Distributing tips to management and back of the house workers is a common illegal practice in the restaurant industry.

Fitapelli & Schaffer filed a lawsuit against Covenant Aviation Security in Supreme Court Kings County. The Plaintiff, Adolphe Ladouceur alleges he was terminated based on religious discrimination. An employer must provide reasonable accommodation for religious beliefs.