Kim Kardashian has found herself in a pickle. There’s a new report that says Kim Kardashian is being sued by seven former employees who are accusing her of withholding wages, refusing to pay overtime, and not giving them any meal breaks.
Yet, one source close to the situation says that this is all one misunderstanding as they are suing “the wrong person.” Here’s what you need to know.
The seven defendants—Aron Cabrea, Rene Ernesto Flores, Jesse Fernandez, Robert Araiza, Andrew Ramirez, his brother Christopher Ramirez and son Andrew Ramirez Jr. – say that they did not receive itemized pay stubs for their labor and are seeking compensation for both unpaid wages and overtime owed.
Keeping Up With The Kardashians: Kim Kardashian’s Former Staffers Are Suing Her For Unpaid Wages
They even claimed that she had a 16-year-old staff member surpass the 48 weekly working hours allowed at the age.
The complaint reads as: “Plaintiffs … were not paid on regular periods, were not given their required meal and rest breaks, were not provided a means to record all their hours, were not paid all their hours, were not reimbursed for employment expenses, were not paid all their overtime wages, and were not paid their wages upon termination of employment.”
But a source close to the reality star says that a third party is to blame. Apparently, Kim hired a third-party vendor for the ongoing maintenance/cleaning services, and she’s not privy to the agreement made between the vendor and the workers.
Her rep says Kim Kardashian “is not responsible for how the vendor manages their business and the agreements they have made directly with their staff.”
The rep adds: “Kim has never not paid a vendor for their services and hopes that the issue between these workers and the vendor who hired them can be amicably resolved soon.”
Kim responded to the allegations in a statement this week that said, “Wage theft and other workplace violations are a widespread problem in Los Angeles. My firm is currently investigating other potential violations against these defendants, as well as other powerful families and businesses on behalf of everyday workers.”
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