Gov. Brown Extends Paid Family Leave to More Working Caregivers

Today, Governor Brown signed into law SB 770, a bill authored by State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) to allow workers to receive Paid Family Leave benefits while caring for seriously ill grandparents, grandchildren, siblings, and parents-in-law.  The new law will take effect July 1, 2014. The measure, sponsored by the Legal Aid Society-Employment Law… Continue reading Gov. Brown Extends Paid Family Leave to More Working Caregivers

CAIR & LAS-ELC Announce Settlement in Abercrombie & Fitch Hijab Lawsuits

Earlier this morning, the San Francisco Bay Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-SFBA), the Legal Aid Society-Employment Law Center (LAS-ELC) and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced the settlement of a three and a half year lawsuit against teen clothing retailer Abercrombie & Fitch. The settlement follows a recent ruling… Continue reading CAIR & LAS-ELC Announce Settlement in Abercrombie & Fitch Hijab Lawsuits

U.S. Extends Minimum Wage & Overtime Protections to Home Care Workers

In a move that will benefit nearly two million home care workers in the U.S., the Obama administration announced Tuesday that it will extend the minimum wage and weekly overtime protections of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to home care workers providing in-home support services to persons with disabilities, including aging persons.

Domestic Violence Employment Protections Bill Heads to Governor

Today, the Legislature approved SB 400, a bill authored by State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) to provide employment protections to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking.  The Assembly passed the bill on September 9, 2013, and today the Senate concurred, both with strong bipartisan support.  SB 400 now heads to Governor Brown,… Continue reading Domestic Violence Employment Protections Bill Heads to Governor

Final OFCCP Regulations on Disability Released

Today the Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs – led by LAS-ELC alumna Patricia A. Shiu – issued final regulations interpreting the obligations of federal contractors under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. 

San Francisco Businesses Recognized as Top Workplaces for Mothers

On September 9th, eighteen San Francisco employers who prioritize parental leave, work-family balance, and lactation accommodations were recognized by the Healthy Mothers Workplace Coalition – a public-private collaboration of employers, non-profits, and government agencies. At the ceremony today, businesses and organizations were awarded for their best practice policies by Board of Supervisors President David Chiu,… Continue reading San Francisco Businesses Recognized as Top Workplaces for Mothers