Kim Kardashian: why is she being sued by ex-staff?
Reality TV star Kim Kardashian has been sued by 7 former members of her gardening and maintenance staff. The reason being shady behavior coming from Kim.
A complaint has been filed against Kim Kardashian. Indeed, the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star has been accused of various shady boss-type behaviors. These are 7 former members of its gardening and maintenance staff who are at the basis of this accusation. Filed Monday in Los Angeles, this complaint speaks of a late payment of Kim, 40.
In addition to these late payments, the star would have withheld 10% of their salary for taxes. However, they would not have sent them to the government afterwards. The complaint also speaks of unpaid overtime. Kanye West's ex-wife has also reportedly forced staff to work without a meal break at times.
These 7 employees claim that they did not receive a detailed payslip. Added to that, a 16-year-old former staff member claims he was forced to work beyond the statutory 48 hours. Another employee says he was fired for wanting to discuss overtime pay, the issue of taxes and meal breaks with the new billionaire.
"Salary theft is a common problem in Los Angeles"
It is Andrew Ramirez, his brother Christopher Ramirez and his son Andrew Ramirez Jr., as well as Aron Cabrea, René Ernesto Flores, Jesse Fernandez and Robert Araiza who are suing Kim Kardashian. They are represented by Frank Kim of Kim Legal. This is the same lawyer who represented a former employee of Kim's ex-husband Kanye West in a lawsuit related to the rapper's Nebuchadnezzar.
Frank Kim had made a statement to the Daily Mail. “Wage theft and other workplace violations are a prevalent problem in Los Angeles. My company is currently investigating other potential violations against these defendants, as well as other powerful families and businesses on behalf of workers in Los Angeles. every day, "he said.
