California Attorney General Rob Bonta stated the agreement will combat unfair and deceptive labor practices to ensure all Californians can thrive from their work. Richard Grenell criticized the settlement on social media, characterizing the legal action as an attempt by an anti-business official to harass companies.
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Lyft Pays $272.5 Million in Largest California Driver Misclassification Settlement
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At least $237 million will be returned to thousands of gig workers in California who were wrongly labeled as independent contractors. The payment is part of a $272.5 million settlement with Lyft to resolve allegations of worker misclassification and wage theft, making it the largest deal of its kind in the state's history.
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