The Santa Monica Proper hotel is facing a class-action lawsuit alleging that approximately 100 employees have been underpaid, with some earning less than the price charged for a bowl of hummus in the hotel's restaurants. The lawsuit claims the hotel has violated the Santa Monica Hotel Worker Living Wage Ordinance, which mandates a minimum wage of $19.73 for hotel workers. Plaintiffs Chelsea Kupitz and Eric Block, who have worked at the hotel since 2019, represent the affected employees. The attorney representing the plaintiffs asserts that luxury hotels must uphold labor laws.
The ultra-luxurious Santa Monica Proper hotel has been accused of failing to pay its employees minimum wage and, in some cases, paying them less per hour than it charges guests for a bowl of hummus.
Plaintiffs Chelsea Kupitz and Eric Block are servers who have worked at the hotel since 2019, pursuing a class-action suit on behalf of all employees whose rights have allegedly been violated.
The complaint states that despite premium prices for dining options, the Proper hotel does not pay its workers the minimum wage.
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