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Thousands Of California Wage Theft Victims Have Yet To Claim Money
Published 1 year, 6 months ago
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Federal labor enforcement authorities recover millions of dollars for workers each year from employers who break minimum wage, overtime pay and other laws. But a significant chunk of that money never makes it to wage-theft victims, many of whom are in California.
Reporter: Farida Jhabvala Romero, KQED
State lawmakers are jockeying to push remaining bills through to Governor Newsom before the Legislature adjourns on Saturday.
Reporter: Sameea Kamal, CalMatters
A bill that would compensate people for property taken by racially-motivated uses of eminent domain is headed to the governor’s desk after being approved by the state legislature on Thursday.
Reporter: Annelise Finney, KQED
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