Former employee sues French Laundry for wage theft. Upscale eatery calls lawsuit 'frivolous'

Former employee sues French Laundry for wage theft. Upscale eatery calls lawsuit 'frivolous'

A former employee of the upscale French Laundry sued the Yountville, Calif., restaurant, alleging wage violations. A spokesperson for the eatery called the lawsuit "frivolous."

Former Employee Accuses Michelin-Starred French Laundry of Wage Theft in Lawsuit

A former French Laundry employee has accused the three-Michelin-starred restaurant of failing to pay full wages to her and over 50 other employees, among other work violations. A complaint filed at the Napa Superior Court on Thursday alleged that Elena Flores Beteta, a former dishwasher at French Laundry in Yountville, did not receive full payment during her tenure from 2022 to 2025. Beteta filed the lawsuit against the Michelin-starred restaura…