Seattle’s Office of Labor Standards (OLS) reached a record-breaking $15 million settlement with Uber Eats after the city alleged the food delivery service violated multiple worker protection laws.

With the settlement finalized, more than 16,000 app-based workers will receive back pay and damages. Workers’ complaints included underpayments and a lack of transparency.

“This historic $15 million settlement is a major win for workers and a strong reminder that in Seattle, we hold large companies accountable when they sidestep their responsibilities and shortchange workers,” Mayor Bruce Harrell said during the settlement’s announcement. “We are proud of our nation-leading policies that protect and uplift app-based workers, recognizing that they are a critical part of our local economy and des

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