Article
Courtesy of The Palm Beach Daily News
By David
Rodgers
Published November 19, 2015
A former Palm Beach Hotel condominium employee claims he
was fired because he would not conceal alleged mold problems and “structural
defects” at the building, a town landmark at 235 Sunrise Ave.
In a whistleblower complaint filed
last week in Palm Beach County Circuit Court, Charles Barone
claims he was fired by condominium President Shay Pallas
after bringing up those alleged issues.
Attorney Brian Buckstein states in the suit that Barone
complained to Pallas “multiple times” about the alleged
problems. Pallas told Barone to conceal evidence of mold and
structural issues, according to the complaint, which also
alleges Pallas refused to change the property to improve
accessibility for the disabled as agreed upon as part of a
settlement agreement. |
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The Palm Beach Hotel at 235 Sunrise Ave. has town
landmark status.
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Barone is seeking back pay, front pay and compensatory
damages under the Florida Private Whistleblower’s Act, along with interest,
attorney fees and other costs.
A lawyer representing the condo association said she had
not seen the complaint and could not comment.
Calls to Pallas for comment were not immediately returned.
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