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Lisa Vanderpump and Ken Todd, her husband, have fairly a bit occurring concerning their companies.
The former RHOBH star has a number of eating places and bars and will quickly add a French lodge to their repertoire. However, there’s additionally drama as Lisa and Ken are going through some fairly critical allegations from former workers members.
Lisa and Ken have been lately accused of not paying their workers. As some followers know, this wasn’t the primary time that they had been accused of not paying workers. They have since been ordered to pay round $24k to former workers. Now, weeks earlier than Vanderpump Rules returns to Bravo, they’re being accused of wrongful termination.
According to Page Six, former bartenders from TomTom Restaurant & Bar, who labored there from May to December 2022, have filed a go well with claiming that they have been fired for reporting “unsavory working conditions.”
At least one of many former workers suing says that Lisa and Ken “blacklisted him by defaming him to future employers.” He additionally alleges that they “[published] false statements and comments to numerous third parties” to disparage his “profession, reputation and character.”
According to the authorized paperwork, the individual feels that the “rumors and false statements were made with actual malice.”
Regarding the circumstances within the restaurant, they are saying it was unsafe for workers and that there was “sewage and backup in the employee break/locker room.” Additionally, they added, “During this period, [the former bartenders] experienced rampant violations of California labor laws, harassment, and unsafe working conditions.”
Notably, Tom Sandoval and Tom Schwartz co-own the restaurant. However, they don’t seem to be named within the lawsuit. As followers know, TomTom Restaurant & Bar is commonly featured on Vanderpump Rules.
As of now, neither Lisa nor Tom have responded to the lawsuit. Fans can watch the season premiere of Vanderpump Rules on January 30 on Bravo. Lisa’s new Hulu present, Vanderpump Villa, can also be coming quickly.
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