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Fitapelli & Schaffer has filed a Federal lawsuit against Kings Bay Yeshiva for failing to pay wages to its hard working staff members. The lawsuit alleges failure to pay wages, breach of contract, quantum meruit and unjust enrichment. If you have been denied lawfully earned wages, please call our firm for a free consultation.

Fitapelli & Schaffer have filed a class action lawsuit against Seppi’s, an upscale French restaurant located within Le Parker Meridien Hotel near Central Park in New York City. It is alleged that Seppi’s failed to pay its hourly service employees minimum wage and overtime. If you are a restaurant worker and are not being paid properly, please call our firm for a free consultation.

Fitapelli & Schaffer has filed a Federal class action lawsuit against Mama Mexico, an upscale restaurant in New York City. Four female employees allege Mama Mexico violated the law by failing to pay them minimum wage and overtime. Furthermore, these employees claim the owner, Juan Rojas Campos and other employees created a hostile work environment, sexually harassed them and discriminated against them based on their gender. If you work in a restaurant and believe you are being treated unfairly, please ...

Fitapelli & Schaffer has just filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of Assistant Project Managers working for Hunter Roberts Construction Company. If you work for a construction company on a salary or hourly basis and are not paid overtime for all hours over 40 per week, contact our firm for a free consultation.

Fitapelli & Schaffer has just filed a lawsuit on behalf of a woman who was fired and subjected to discrimination because she was a victim of domestic violence. The case was filed in Supreme Court New York County against Nordstrom, one of the largest department stores in the country and Just Jeffrey, a specialty retailer in New York City.

We are pleased to announce that twelve current and former account executives have decided to join this lawsuit. If you are a current or former account executive, or resume specialist, call our firm in order to participate in this case.

A new lawsuit alleges that AMF Bowling Centers, Inc.violated the New York Labor Law by misappropriatingemployee tips, according to Fitapelli & Schaffer, LLP.Filed in federal court in New York, the suit alleges thatAMF withheld from plaintiff Robert O’Dell and other AMFemployees mandatory gratuities collected from customers.Mr. O’Dell, works at AMF Chelsea Piers in New York City.AMF Bowling Centers, Inc., of Mechanicsville, Va., isthe world’s largest owner and operator of bowling centerswith 10,000 employees at more than 200 bowling centersnationwide, including ...

Merrill Lynch and Bank of America Sued for Alleged Labor Violations, According to Fitapelli & Schaffer, LLP

NEW YORK, Jan. 13 /PRNewswire/ — A new lawsuit alleges that Merrill Lynch and Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) violated the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) by failing to pay overtime to back office employees who facilitate transactions of the company’s derivatives products, according to Fitapelli & Schaffer, LLP.

Andrea Levine, of Staten Island, N.Y., and Ivey Moore, of Mount Vernon, N.Y., ...