California lawmakers are proposing several bills to toughen up the state’s response to wage theft- when employers don’t pay workers what they are owed. KQED’s Labor Correspondent Farida Jhabvala Romero explains.

<p>California lawmakers are proposing several bills to toughen up the state&rsquo;s response to wage theft- when employers don&rsquo;t pay workers what they are owed. KQED&rsquo;s Labor Correspondent Farida Jhabvala Romero explains.</p>

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<p>KQED serves the people of Northern California with a community-supported alternative to commercial media. We provide citizens with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions; convene community dialogue; bring the arts to everyone; and engage audiences to share their stories.</p>