Boston Chef Barbara Lynch Accused of Rampant Workplace Harassment and Abuse
TL;DR
More than a dozen employees of the Barbara Lynch Collective restaurant group, which includes Menton and No. 9 Park, have come forward with allegations of workplace abuse and harassment by renowned Boston chef Barbara Lynch. The allegations include physical and verbal aggression, sexual harassment, and unsafe work environments. The reports also detail Lynch's alleged alcohol misuse and her absence following the deaths of two employees, one of whom died of a fentanyl overdose. Lynch has denied the allegations, calling them "fantastical."
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- Employees Allege Rampant Workplace Harassment From Boston Restaurant Icon Barbara Lynch Eater Boston
- Barbara Lynch, a Leading Boston Restaurateur, Is Accused of Workplace Abuse The New York Times
- Top chef Barbara Lynch fired chef on the spot and accused by workers of sexually touching them Daily Mail
- At Barbara Lynch’s restaurants, growing concern over a toxic culture The Boston Globe
- Award-Winning Boston Chef Accused of Workplace Abuse: Report The Daily Beast
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