A California judge approved a $233 million settlement between Walt Disney Company and 51,478 Disneyland employees who accused the company of denying them a living wage.

Orange County Superior Court Judge William Claster gave final approval, calling the settlement fair, reasonable, adequate, and consistent with public policy.

The big picture: Of the total settlement, about $179.6 million will be paid directly to the class members. • An additional $17.5 million will be paid as a civil penalty to the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency. • Attorneys representing the employees will receive $35 million, with remaining funds allocated for other legal and administrative costs.

Driving the news: The lawsuit began in December 2019 after Disney asserted it was exempt from Anaheim

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