Erica Leon Cracks the Whip for Block by Block

The following notes from a Block by Block insider.    As previously reported all the security ambassadors under Block by Block received a mass termination notice.   In Thursday’s meeting General Manager  of Block by Block, Erica Leon, along with Danny Rivas, Director of Community Safety for the City of West Hollywood informed ambassadors that they can re-apply for their jobs, except Leon she would be staying with the new company and would retain favorite staff.   A class-action lawsuit against the company and the City of West Hollywood is under consideration.   

“If Mr. Larry is interested in the current state of operations at BBB West Hollywood, it should be noticed that the Paid Time Off (PTO) tracking sheet has not been posted for the past two weeks, nor updated for the past two months.   As a result, the employees have no knowledge of their PTO hours.  Supervisors Jackie and Liz, who are responsible for maintaining and updating this record have failed to address the matter.   This inaction appears to be tolerated due to their favored status with the General Manager Erica Leone.   This is absolutely against the company and state law.”

“The meeting was brief and provided only limited information.  Danny [Rivas] comment the Block by Block account in general terms, avoiding any specifics regarding ongoing operations or the transition process.  He informed employees that the hiring process for the incoming company would be in approximately two weeks but did not outline the qualifications, positions or timeline for the changeover. The lack of detail left staff without a clear understanding of the next steps or how the transition process will affect their roles.”

“At the subsequent Block by Block meeting, Erica made mocking remarks about Larry Block, specifically referencing his public comment that Inter-Con would be taking over the company.  She further state that your “website” contains “nonsense” dismissing its content entirely.   Danny responded to these remarks with laughter, reinforcing the dismissive tone rather than addressing our concerns or clarifying the company’s position.”

“No official statement or clarification was provided to employees regarding the leadership’s stance on these claims.   The absence of direct communication has contributed to ongoing uncertainty among staff and has left employees without guidance on how to respond to public speculation of community concerns about the company’s future”

“When it comes to Paid Time Off (PTO) our supervisor Liz is officially responsible and Erica Leone is the one reviewing and approving the PTO hours.  The reality is, neither of them cares, and both operate without transparency or accountability.   Since February, Erica has run this account through fear, firing at least twenty employees to maintain control.”

“The PTO list is not posted or accessible to staff — it exists only on Liz’s laptop with access restricted to her and Erica.  This is entirely tied to the West Hollywood Block by Block account:  The City [of WeHo] has nothing to do with it.   What’s worse, the PTO list contains at least four people who have not worked her for years.  This is very strange.”

“Any chance for employee unity is intentionally sabotaged.   Erica is openly telling people she will remain in charge when the new company takes over and that she will handpick “the best’ staff – in other words, her inner circle.  At the center of this is Jackie Hernandez, her right hand, who carries out the dirty work for both Erica and David Aguilar.   This clique-driven favoritism has turned the account into a toxic, lawless environment that is not only breaking company policy but very likely violating state labor laws.”

Erica Leon graduated from the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in 2003 with a major in fashion design and merchandising.   From 2006-2013 Leon was the Southwest Territory Manager for Addidas.  In 2016 Leon became a Store District Manager for the Starbucks organization overseeing 23 locations in the Los Angeles area.  From 2016 -2023 Leon was Director of Operations for Rumba Room Live, where she streamlined concert and event ticketing and coordinated talent booking.   In Dec. 2022 through August 2023 (9 months) Leon worked with the Clean, Safety, Hospitality, and Outreach Programs in Downtown Santa Monica.  In August 2023 Leon was named the General Manager of the City of West Hollywood’s Block by Block Security Ambassador Program.