Wage and Hour Violations – Case Example

Cecil was one of several employees misclassified as exempt from overtime by her employer. California’s Labor Code only allows select professionals, managers, and administrators to be exempt from overtime pay and breaks. Cecil’s employer intentionally misclassified her and her coworkers as exempt to avoid paying them anything for overtime worked. Cecil and her co-workers regularly worked dozens of […]
Midyear 2022 Minimum Wage Increases Starting July 1st

This summer, several states and many local jurisdictions will increase their minimum wage rates. Starting July 1, 2022, states including Connecticut, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington DC will increase their minimum wage. Locally, several cities and counties are also increasing their minimum wage effective July 1, 2022. In California, there will be numerous minimum wage rate […]
Shirazi Law Firm Announced as a Top Los Angeles Employment Law Firm by UpCity!

Shirazi Law Firm is thrilled to officially announce that we have been recognized as one of the top employment and labor law firms in Los Angeles and nationally by UpCity! From wrongful termination to discrimination to harassment, we handle all types of employment law cases. We have helped past clients achieve significant results against some […]
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Sued by Former Personal Chef for Sexual Harassment

Cindy Rueda, Sean Combs’ former lead chef, is suing the famous rapper, actor, and producer for a variety of things including sexual harassment, retaliation, defamation, failure to pay overtime wages, emotional distress, and a hostile work environment. Rueda began working for Combs in January of 2015 under the following conditions; she would work from 9a […]
Rapper TI’s Restaurant Sued By Former Employees for Wage Theft and Retaliation

Atlanta rapper, TI, may be best known for his mainstream hits such as “You Can Have Whatever You Like” and “Live Your Life” featuring Rihanna, but did you know that he was also the co-owner of a restaurant in downtown Atlanta called Scales 925? The restaurant, which opened in March 2015, serves Southern cuisine in an […]
NFL’s Bills Cheerleaders Sue for Minimum Wages

When Alyssa first joined the Buffalo Bills cheerleader team she had no idea that being humiliated was part of the job description. Known as the Buffalo Jills, the cheerleaders were not only required to do jumping jacks in order to see if flesh jiggled, but they were forced to attend events held for sponsors where […]
Another Celebrity Restauranteur Accused of Stealing Its Employees Wages/Tips

Daniel Boulud, a Michelin-starred chef with a 6 restaurant empire, has not only prepared meals for important figures such as President Obama and Showtime CEO Matt Blank, but he is currently being sued by employees for back wages and stealing their tips. This lawsuit comes as quite a surprise especially when you consider how much […]
Alanis Morissette Sued by Nanny for Unpaid Wages, Overtime, and Meal Break Violations

Alanis Morissette’s former nanny, Bianca Cambeiro, has sued the singer and her husband Mario ‘Souleye’ Treadway, claiming that she was not paid overtime and forced to work 12-hour shifts without overtime pay or a break. Cambeiro alleges in the lawsuit that she was hired as a night nanny for the couple’s son. Her shift was from […]
Cheerleaders File Wage & Hour Class Action Against NFL’s Raiders
*UPDATE: This article was updated on December 12th, 2014. Can you believe the NFL’s Oakland Raiders pay their cheerleaders only $1,250 per year?! Well they do. In fact, the Raiders actually pay many cheerleaders less if you take into account their unreimbursed expenses and fines they give to their cheerleaders. That is why the Raiders […]