Since 2011, plaintiffs Thu Nguyen, Van Huynh, Thuy Le, Louis Pham, and Trang Le worked at Lavish Nails and Lounge, in San Diego, performing manicures and pedicures. However, they claimed that over the four years that they worked at the nail salon, they were not paid properly or paid for the overtime hours worked. Thu Nguyen, Van Huynh, Louis Pham, Thuy Le, and Trang Le sued the owner of Lavish Nails and Lounge, Anh-Ngoc Nguyen, alleging violations of California’s Labor Code. The plaintiffs claimed that during the time they worked for Anh-Ngoc Nguyen, one dollar was deducted per shift to pay for workers’ compensation insurance, which is illegal. They also claimed that they were denied rest and/or meal periods, and that they were not paid for all hours worked. They further claimed that they were not paid for working overtime. Anh-Ngoc Nguyen, who appeared pro se, claimed that no overtime was due since none of the plaintiffs worked overtime at all. She alleged that her company purchased the store from the prior owner, who taught her to handle business in the manner in which she did. She also claimed that each plaintiff signed a form allegedly permitting the company to deduct money to pay for workers’ compensation and that any money deducted was used for supplies., Thu Nguyen, Van Huynh, Thuy Le, Louis Pham, and Trang Le sought recovery of unpaid wages that they were allegedly owed.