Uber and Lyft Agree to Pay $328 Million for Underpaying Drivers

Ride share services, Uber and Lyft agreed to pay a combined $328 million for withholding money from drivers. New York Attorney General Letitia James’ office secured this settlement, which would be the largest wage-theft settlement they have ever secured. Uber agreed to pay $290 million, and Lyft $38 million. The money will be distributed to […]
California Increases Minimum Wage For Fast Food Employees to $20 Hour

California governor, Gavin Newsom, signed into law a bill to increase wages for fast-food workers across the state. AB 1228, also known as the Fast Food Franchisor Responsibility Act, will secure the highest guaranteed base pay in the industry for Californian fast-food employees. The bill, which will come into effect April 1, 2024, applies to […]
Biden Administration Proposes Rule Making Millions of Workers Entitled to Overtime Pay

A new rule was proposed by the Biden Administration last month. An additional 3.6 million U.S. workers would be eligible for overtime pay if the new rule is passed. This effort had been proposed by the Obama Administration, however it received pushback from business leaders and Republicans. Recently, Labor advocates and liberal lawmakers have been […]
Kanye West Sued By Former Teacher at Donda Academy

Isaiah Meadows has filed a lawsuit against infamous rap star Kanye West for wrongful termination. Meadows worked at Donda Academy, Kanye West’s private Christian school, as the former assistant principal and then a gym teacher upon being demoted. Meadows alleges that he was fired after raising concerns of violation of safety practices that made the school unsafe […]
2023 California 4-Hour Minimum Shift Law Explained

Workers in California deserve a fair and safe environment. Part of this involves being paid for time that you expect to work. If an employer schedules you for an eight-hour shift but asks you to leave after two, you’ve unexpectedly lost income. The California legislature has enacted a law to help ensure employers don’t take […]