California county gets grant to prosecute employers who cheat their workers out of hard earned pay

San Mateo County has accepted a nearly $740,000 state grant aimed at bolstering efforts to investigate and prosecute employers who attempt to cheat workers out of their rightful wages. The grant will fund a new deputy district attorney, a district attorney investigator, and additional forensic auditing resources for the District Attorney’s Office, according to San Mateo County.

This funding will be instrumental as the County launches a new Office of Labor Standards and Enforcement. The office will be a partnership between the County Executive's Office, the County Attorney's Office, and the District Attorney's Office, focusing on wage theft and workers' rights.

This funding will be instrumental as the County launches a new Office of Labor Standards and Enforcement.Photo byKenny EliasononUnsplash