"Beteta claims that employees were required to work off the clock and complete unpaid post-shift tasks, such as cleaning walls and mopping floors, violating labor laws."
"The lawsuit alleges that employee bathrooms were a 10-minute walk from the restaurant, located inside a nearby storage unit and consistently filthy, impacting employee welfare."
"Employees reported frequently missing meal periods, and when provided, they were often short, interrupted, or delayed, indicating a lack of proper scheduling and care."
"The Thomas Keller Restaurant Group stated they only became aware of the lawsuit through media reports and claimed that no other employees have raised issues about underpayment."
Elena Flows Beteta is suing the French Laundry and Thomas Keller Restaurant Group for unpaid wages and poor working conditions. The lawsuit claims violations of California labor code, including failure to pay for all hours worked and requiring employees to work off the clock. Employees reported filthy bathrooms located far from the restaurant and missed meal and rest periods. The restaurant group stated they were unaware of the lawsuit until it was reported in the media and denied the claims made by Beteta.
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