A former employee has taken legal action against a California-based bakery, alleging multiple violations of labor laws and wrongful termination. On November 19, 2025, Blanca Zavala filed a complaint in the Superior Court of California, County of Sacramento, against The Posh Bakery, Inc., Sayed Hakimi, and other unnamed defendants. Zavala claims she was unlawfully terminated after requesting medical leave to care for her gravely ill mother.
Blanca Zavala began working for The Posh Bakery on May 12, 2022, as a Bakery Packer. She alleges that throughout her employment, she faced discrimination and retaliation for seeking medical leave under the California Family Rights Act (CFRA). In March 2024, Zavala informed her supervisor, Sayed Hakimi, about her mother’s critical condition in Mexico and requested two weeks off. Although initially approved verbally by Hakimi, her formal request was later denied by the company’s human resources department on grounds of ineligibility for CFRA leave—a claim Zavala disputes. On May 6, 2024, just one day before she planned to visit her mother, Zavala was terminated from her position. She contends that The Posh Bakery falsely claimed she voluntarily resigned to move to Mexico.
Zavala’s lawsuit includes accusations of retaliation for exercising CFRA rights and violations of several sections of the California Labor Code related to wage payments and workplace practices. She argues that the company failed to pay overtime compensation properly and did not issue accurate wage statements. Furthermore, Zavala accuses The Posh Bakery of engaging in unlawful business practices under California Business & Professions Code §17200 by systematically violating labor laws over an extended period.
In her complaint, Zavala seeks compensatory damages exceeding $35,000 for lost wages and benefits due to wrongful termination. Additionally, she demands punitive damages to deter future misconduct by the defendants and restitution for all unpaid wages with interest. Her lawsuit also calls for civil penalties up to $10,000 per violation under specific labor code sections.
Representing Blanca Zavala are attorneys W. Zev Abramson (#289387), Nissim Levin (#306376), and Christina Begakis (#316779) from Abramson Labor Group based in Burbank, California. The case is identified as Case No.. 2S wor oaao in the Superior Court of California in Sacramento County.
Source: 25CV027990_Blanca_Zavala_v_The_Posh_Bakery_Complaint_County_of_Sacramento.pdf
