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  • Report:  #1524818

Complaint Review: Aaron Blumenfeld

Aaron Blumenfeld Joanna Blumenfeld, Leon Blumenfeld, Stephen Gross, Michael Lax, Joshua Dias, Michael Harari, their Barbados companies Panama Verde Inc, Panama Azure Inc, and their Panamanian companies Chirican Development Corp, Panama Verde Chica Bay SA, Inmobiliaria Quebromar SA, Boca Chica Hills 1 SA, Eco Geo Co Inc. Failure to pay due wage, failure to pay residential constructions management fee(two houses), Denying employees social security protection and labor rights, breaking arbitrarily four valid commercial contracts, unfair dismissal. Boca Chica, Tierras Altas, Quebró Veraguas Boca Chica, Tierras Altas, Quebró Veraguas Chiriqui

  • Reported By:
    Emet — United States
  • Submitted:
    Thu, March 02, 2023
  • Updated:
    Wed, July 24, 2024

A Canadian private investment group, led by Mr Aaron Blumenfeld, Joanna Blumenfeld, Leon Blumenfeld, Stephen Gross,  Michael Lax, Joshua Dias, Michael Harari and their partners, operate through Barbadian vehicles Panama Verde Inc and Panama Azure, which hold shares in several Panamanian companies, chaired by Michael Harari: Chirican Development Corp SA, Eco Geo Co Inc, Panama Verde Chica Bay SA, Inmobiliaria Quebromar SA, Boca Chica Hills 1 SA, Playa Bejuco Corp SA, Panama Azure Corporation.

The group has been denying basic Panamanian labor rights and social security protection to the majority of their employees, imposing to accept disguised services contracts.

Through blackmail methods, the group compels employees to forfeit their labor rights and relinquish valid sales contracts in exchange to pay due commissions, and due salaries.

May this story serves as a warning to others who may be considering partnering or interacting with this Panamanian-- Canadian private equity or individuals and arouse the importance of conducting thorough research and due diligence before making any business decisions to avoid similar consequences. 

It also highlights the consequences of unethical business practices and the impact they can have on the lives of employees and their families.

We hope that this information will reach and help anyone considering dealing with this group of companies and individuals. 

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Un grupo privado de inversión Canadiense, liderado por el Sr. Aaron Blumenfeld, la Sra. Joanna Blumenfeld, el Sr. León Blumenfeld, el Sr. Stephen Gross, el Sr. Michael Lax, el Sr. Joshua Dias y sus socios, opera a través de vehículos Barbadenses: Panama Verde Inc y Panama Azure Inc, que están manteniendo, acciones en varias compañías Panameñas, compañías presididas por el Sr. Michael Harari: Chirican Development Corp SA, Eco Geo Co Inc, Panama Verde Chica Bay SA, Inmobiliaria Quebromar SA, Boca Chica Hills 1 SA, Playa Bejuco Corp SA, Panama Azure Corporation.

El grupo ha negado los derechos laborales básicos y la protección del seguro social Panameño a la mayoría de sus empleados imponiendo la aceptación de contratos de servicios disfrazados. 

A través de chantaje, el grupo coaccionar a los empleados para que renuncien a sus derechos laborales y descarten contratos de ventas válidos, a cambio de pagar las comisiones y salarios adeudados. 

Que esta historia sea una advertencia para aquellos que puedan estar considerando asociarse o interactuar con estas empresas de capital privado Panameña-Canadiense o individuos y sensibilice sobre la importancia de realizar investigaciones exhaustivas y debidas diligencias antes de tomar uns decisión empresarial, con el fin de evitar consecuencias similares. 

También resalta las consecuencias de las prácticas comerciales poco éticas y su impacto en la vida de los empleados y sus familias. 

Esperamos que esta información llegue y ayude a cualquier persona que esté considerando relaciones con este grupo de empresas o individuos. 

 

 

 

2 Updates & Rebuttals


Emet

Texas,
United States

Workers with no contracts and no social security!

#3Author of original report

Wed, July 24, 2024

April 2024, during a work ministry (Mitradel) inspection of the million-dollar beachfront real estate projects located in Boca Chica Panama, belonging to two of the Harari Group companies, which are managed by their Canadian partners, Aaron Blumenfeld, etc... The Mitradel (Ministry of Labor) encountered four workers, the workers declared to the Mitradel inspector that they were without contracts and with no social security, working for these companies for over 5 years! According to the Mitradel inspector's report, one of the workers is afraid to reveal his name for fear of losing his job and another worker declared that he has been working for seven years for these companies. Despite these statements, both companies assert that they have no staff employed or registered with the social security office! Share your thoughts! ___________________________________________

 

Abril 2024, Durante una inspección en los proyectos inmobiliario millonarios de playa de Boca Chica Panamá, pertenenciendo a dos de las empresas del Grupo Harari, las cuales las manejan sus socios Canadienses, Aaron Blumenfeld, etc... el Mitradel (Ministerio del Trabajo) se encontró con cuatro trabajadores, lo cuales declaran al inspector del Mitradel estar sin contratos y sin seguro social, con antigüedad continua superior a 5 años. Según el informe del inspector del Mitradel, uno de los trabajadores teme revelar su nombre por miedo a ser despedido y un otro trabajador declaró tener siete años de antigüedad continua! A pesar de estas declaraciones, las dos empresas afirman no tener personal contratado ni registrado en la Caja de Seguro Social! Comparte tu opinión! ____________________________________


Karl

Highlands Ranch,
Colorado,
United States

SANHEDRIN POEM

#3Consumer Comment

Fri, March 03, 2023

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