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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]