Jay Z is extremely wealthy and also extremely cheap. Club 40/40 in Manhattan which is co-owned by him is getting sued in a class-action suit by former and current employees for violating federal minimum-wage laws by withholding paychecks from the workers. Right now, there are 20 workers involved in the suit. Here is what their lawyer Maimon Kirschenbaum said:

“The basic claim is that our clients who worked at the 40/40 Club never received a paycheck while working there. On a weekly basis, there was no paycheck, which is illegal per the minimum-wage law requirements.”

The workers were also charged for broken glasses or spilled liquor:

“They also shifted the burden onto waiters, so if a bottle broke, the waiter would have to pay for the full price of bottle, which is not just unusual but completely illegal”

It always amazes me how someone as rich as Jay Z can throw all these extravagant parties but then, at the same time, be cheap to the people that work for him. I hope they win!

Oh and at the above picture is Jay Z as he was leaving Paper nightclub in London, England last night. Do you think he’s a good tipper? After all, according the suit, his employees’ salary was based on the tips. So he must be a big believer in tips. Question is, is he a big tipper as well?

Source, Photo Source: WENN