Tenants who were unlawfully locked in a kitchen while their belongings were being forcibly removed have successfully registered a judgment against the landlord's firm for €55,000.
"We appreciate GigSmart's willingness to come to the table early to find a solution that reclassifies these workers and provides them fair restitution," said City Attorney David Chiu. Worker misclassification "is unfair to businesses that play by the rules. GigSmart ultimately made the right choice here, and we hope others follow suit."