Will Kanye West pay a six-figure sum to settle a class action lawsuit by two of his former employees? Here's what's happening

Former employees of Kanye West namely, Shelby Grochowski and Taliah Leslie are actually seeking to uphold a proposed settlement in their class action lawsuit against him and his company Yeezy. According to Blast, the lawsuit is actually going on from October 2022 which alleges labor code violations and also includes misclassification of the employment status and failure to pay overtime wages.

Blast reported that the company of Kanye West reportedly offered near about $625,000 to settle the case although they have denied any sort of wrongdoing. Taliah Leslie and Shelby Grochowski eventually claimed that they were misclassified as independent contractors instead of non-exempt employees which actually led to unpaid overtime and other labor violations as well.

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The lawsuit filed by Taliah Leslie especially highlights on the issues such as failure to provide meal breaks and compensation for off the clock work while mandatorily travelling for projects, noted Blast. Taliah Leslie also allegedly claimed that Kanye West imposed various strict working conditions which included employees to compulsorily eat outdoors regardless of the weather conditions.

Blast asserted that the recent lawsuit actually reflects broader concerns about the labor practices within the company of Kanye West which previously has also faced numerous legal challenges. Adding on to this case, Kanye West is also dealing with lawsuit related to alleged sexual assault from a former assistant.

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FAQs:

Who filed a class action lawsuit against Kanye West and his company Yeezy?
Two of the former employees of Kanye West, Taliah Leslie and Shelby Grochowski had filed a class action lawsuit against Kanye West and his company Yeezy which they are actually seeking to uphold.

How much is the amount which Kanye West’s company has reportedly offered to settle the case?
Kanye West’s company Yeezy reportedly offered near about $625,000 to settle the case although they have denied any sort of wrongdoing.