Four more victims days Lesley-Ann Poppe before judge because they were not paid wages (Antwerp)
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Lesley-Ann Poppe and her husband Kevin LeBreton stay in heavy weather. After they were convicted last week by the Ghent corporate court, they had to appear again on Monday because they would still have to pay out four ex-employees in the over-pay wage.
Last week Lesley-Ann Poppe and her husband Kevin LeBreton were convicted by the Ghent corporate court after an ex-teacher had stepped to their court to their Beauty Academy because part of her wage was not paid. She got her battle at home and receives compensation of more than 13,000 euros. But it is not with that case: four other former employees now Poppe and LeBreton for the Labor Court in Antwerp, because they too would still wait for the payment of their wages.
The session took place on Monday, but after barely fifteen minutes it was already terminated after a discussion about documents that the Poppe and LeBreton lawyer would not have received or late. It would be wage sheets that Poppe had given to its employees, but whose amounts would never have been paid. The lawyer asked – and received – postponing so that he can view the documents and discuss the case with his clients. The case will occur again in a week.
Poppe and LeBreton were not present during the session. Three of the four former employees were there and were visibly frustrated by the demand for postponement. They believe that the couple had long enough to pay them. Although only a ruling should follow on July 8, nothing Poppe and LeBreton will prevent the overdue wages in the meantime, the judge said.
Rogue practices
Lesley-Ann Poppe was in charge of her Beauty Academy for nine years, where she offered various Beauty courses. Last month she decided to put an end to that Academy. In the meantime, several (former) employees have already emerged who claim that they still have to receive wages for performances.
But there were also complaints from other angles. Students who registered for training but never received lessons and customers who ordered products, but who never received, also asked their money back. There would also be overdue rent to creditors. In addition, rogue practices are also discussed. For example, certain products would not meet European standards, being sold too expensive or expired. Claims that Poppe and her husband deny.
