Oakland's Largest Wage Theft Claim: Hotel Guilty of Exploiting 128 Workers
The Radisson Hotel in East Oakland has been ordered to pay $404,491 to 128 workers for violating Oakland's minimum wage law. The city's Department of Workplace and Employment Standards found that the hotel underpaid employees from July 2019 to April 2020. This is the largest wage theft claim in Oakland's history. Wage theft is a prevalent issue in the Bay Area, with workers filing claims totaling over $338 million in stolen wages in 2021. The city is also seeking restitution for former staff at a closed restaurant.