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McDonald's Agrees To Pay $26 Million To Settle Accusations Of Wage Theft

In a class-action lawsuit, workers in California accused the fast-food chain of failing to pay them overtime and other wages.
In a class-action lawsuit, McDonald's workers in California accused the fast-food chain of failing to pay them overtime and other wages.

McDonald's has agreed to pay $26 million to settle a years-long legal battle with California cooks and cashiers who have accused the company of failing to properly pay them for their work and expenses.

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