Boston Chef Barbara Lynch Faces Accusations of Toxic Workplace Culture and Harassment
TL;DR
Employees of Barbara Lynch's restaurant group have spoken out about a toxic culture that has festered within her restaurants unchecked. The fight at Menton was indicative of a much larger problem within the Lynch empire. Lynch's intoxication at work routinely led to inappropriate behavior that often made it difficult to do their jobs: Lashing out at staff and guests, unwanted touching, and threats of violence. Two former employees filed a lawsuit alleging that Lynch’s collective had shorted them tips in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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