KQED Settles Wage-Theft Class Action for $895,000

San Francisco public media station KQED has agreed to pay $895,000 to resolve a class-action wage-theft lawsuit. The complaint alleged that the outlet failed to properly compensate hourly workers and did not provide legally mandated meal and rest breaks. Additional accusations included failing to furnish accurate wage statements, reimburse certain employee expenses, pay final wages in a timely manner, and produce employment records upon request. The settlement, reported by the San Francisco Chronicle, resolves claims brought on behalf of hourly employees at the station. KQED is San Francisco's flagship public media organization. The case is one of several recent labor disputes involving media organizations over pay practices and working conditions. No further details on the settlement terms or the number of affected workers were provided in the source material.