The Queen Monster herself, Lady Gaga, has been accused of living up to her title by a former personal assistant. The assistant is suing the superstar for over 7,000 hours of overtime.

The assistant filed a lawsuit against Gaga’s touring company in Manhattan federal court in December. The assistant is suing for back pay to the tune of 7,168 hours of unpaid overtime, as well as other unspecified damages.

Working for Gaga was grueling, according to the allegations.

There were no breaks for meals “or at times, even sleep,” reported the NY Post. The court papers also suggested the assistant was required to be at the singer’s beck and call at the “earliest waking hour” or for “spontaneous, random matters in the middle of the night.”

So, how much does 7,168 hours of overtime add up to when you’re Gaga’s go-to? If the lawsuit is successful, the former assistant will reportedly receive $380,000!

This isn’t the first time Gaga’s made the HR Strange but True column. Here are a few recent articles about the singer.

Gaga Gets to No. 1 Spot with Help of Social Media—Lady Gaga reached the top of Forbes Celebrity 100 list, knocking Oprah out of the No. 1 spot.

An Intern to Go Ga Ga Over—The HR Director at Philip Treacy better get out the dress code policy—especially about taking breaks to change outfits every hour.

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NY Post

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“What’s Hot?” asks a headline in the DOL Newsletter for January 5. And why is Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis smiling so brightly in the accompanying picture? Could it be that someone told her to “Have a Nice Day”?

Photo credit: DOL Bon Jovi and Hilda Solis

Of course, Solis was pleased to announce at the White House the new DOL Summer Jobs + initiative to find new call to action that asks businesses, nonprofits, and government agencies to provide pathways to employment for low-income and disconnected youth ages 16–24 this summer. And she was happy to announce that a new online summer jobs bank will be created to help young people access opportunities in their local communities.

But she was also happy to welcome rock legend and President’s Council on Community Solutions member Jon Bon Jovi to the DOL. Bon Jovi has a solid history of charitable work. Besides his appointment by President Obama, he has worked for Special Olympics, the Red Cross, Habitat for Humanity, among other nonprofits. And he lent his voice to the single “Everybody Hurts,” which benefitted the 2010 Haiti earthquake recovery efforts.

While employers have been shell-shocked by one of the most devastating economic turns in history, choosing to hire young workers seems to carry greater potential risks for business. Yet, with the help of organizations like Bon Jovi’s Soul Foundation, (not to mention his illustrious connections with high-profile employers), the White House and the rocker are teaming up to spark a nationwide dialogue among employers about the value of hiring America’s youth this summer.

Bon Jovi told the gathering that coordination of efforts by nonprofits and potential employers on the local community level is essential to make this initiative a success.

“With help from a number of major corporations such as Jamba Juice, UPS, and Wells Fargo, 80,000 young people had jobs last summer,” says Solis. Already, commitments have been made by employers nationwide to create over 170,000 jobs for young people this summer, including paid internships and job-shadowing programs.

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DOL

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Donald Trump, Mark Burnett, and NBC have announced the “applicants” they have selected for Season 5 of “The Celebrity Apprentice.” The show will begin its run on Sunday, February 19.

The celebrities chosen are Adam Carolla, Arsenio Hall, Aubrey O’Day, Cheryl Tiegs, Clay Aiken, Dayana Mendoza, Debbie Gibson, Dee Snider, George Takei, Lisa Lapanelli, Lou Ferrigno, Michael Andretti, Patricia Valasquez, Paul Teutul Sr., Penn Jillette, Teresa Giudice, Tia Carrere, and Victoria Gotti.

Yes, we don’t know who some of these people are either, so we can’t say whether or not this is a dream team.

However, fans of the show have been posting names of celebs they would like to see to the show’s message board. These people would indeed be a recruiter’s ultimate applicant pool:

There were also some suggestions that probably wouldn’t make for the most harmonious workplace:

But one was HRSBT’s favorite suggestion for a celebrity apprentice—Mark Zuckerberg!

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NBC

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