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Redwood City — San Mateo County has officially launched an ambitious effort to crack down on wage theft and support low-wage workers in securing fair pay and basic dignity on the job.
The new initiative, approved unanimously by the Board of Supervisors, aims to provide support for both workers and employers seeking answers to questions about labor laws and wages.
It also includes a strong outreach campaign to educate workers about their rights and minimum wages in local jurisdictions.
“Wage theft is a huge problem here in California, and particularly in our county,” said Carolina Babbidge, a Deputy County Attorney with the new Office of Labor Standards and Enforcement. “It disproportionately harms minority groups, especially in construction, hospitality, domestic work and agriculture.”
The County has made a confidential, free, and multilingual hotline (1-866-870-7725) available to workers and employers with questions related to labor standards.
Outreach materials are available in multiple languages.
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