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KQED

KQED has agreed to a nearly $900,000 class action settlement resolving claims of wage theft and other labor violations against its hourly employees.

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About this settlement

Allegations of wage theft, including failure to pay for all hours worked and provide meal breaks, against KQED.

KQED has agreed to pay approximately $895,000 to settle a class action lawsuit alleging wage theft and other labor violations. The suit claims KQED failed to pay hourly employees for all hours worked, including overtime, and did not provide required meal and rest breaks. The settlement class includes hourly employees who worked at KQED between August 2019 and May 2025. The court granted preliminary approval on May 4, with final approval scheduled for November 4. KQED denies the claims but settled to avoid a lengthy legal battle.

Who qualifies

  • Hourly employees who worked at KQED between August 2019 and May 2025.
  • Exact eligibility will be confirmed once the claim process opens.

Compensation pending

Claim deadline: Pending court decision

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