## Bay Area Prosecutors Receive Grants to Combat Wage Theft

(BCN) – In a step towards combating wage theft, nine Bay Area prosecutors have been awarded $3.7 million in state grants to develop and implement programs aimed at enforcing labor laws, as announced by the state Department of Industrial Relations on Friday.

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The funding, distributed among various district attorneys and city attorneys in the region, seeks to address exploitative labor industry trends and facilitate the reporting of violations by workers, ultimately working towards a fair and just work environment.

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The Department of Industrial Relations highlighted the importance of these grants in combating wage theft, emphasizing the significance of enabling local communities to tackle this persistent issue.

Furthermore, the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement within the Department plays a crucial role in investigating allegations of illegal business practices and ensuring fair competition in the market.

“Wage theft is a persistent problem, and this funding helps address it in local communities across our state,” emphasized Labor Commissioner Lilia Garcia-Brower in the press release.

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