Vicky Tran, Bich Pham, Lilian Nguyen and Evelyn Nguyen, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. Natalie Salon Inc., NY Beauty Inc., Ann's Nails Spa Inc., Natalie Phan, Y Nhu Duong, Anh Dong, Natalie Salon LC Inc.
Published: Mar. 9, 2013 | Result Date: Feb. 26, 2013 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: CIV508343 Settlement – $750,000
Court
San Mateo Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Winifred V. Kao
(Asian Americans Advancing Justice ALC)
Fernando Flores
(Law Offices of Amy Oppenheimer)
Defendant
Facts
The current and former employees of Natalie Salon, a San Mateo County based nail salon chain, filed a class action, alleging that the chain failed to properly pay its employees minimum and overtime wages, took portions of employees' credit card tips, failed to provide adequate mail breaks, failed to keep proper time and pay records, and unlawfully discriminated against employees by prohibiting employees from speaking Vietnamese at work.
Result
The parties settled for $750,000. The salon also agreed to improve its employment practices with no admission of liability.
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