San Francisco celebrates new family-friendly work policies and 43 employers

WHAT: Healthy Mothers Workplace Celebration and awards ceremony recognizes governmental and community efforts to promote the health of parents and their babies. Media availability. WHO: Representatives of 43 employers that earned Healthy Mothers Workplace Awards for 2016 (see list below) Emily Murase, executive director, San Francisco Department on the Status of Women Nancy Milliken, director, National Center of… Continue reading San Francisco celebrates new family-friendly work policies and 43 employers

Fishermen claim human trafficking, horrific conditions on American boat based in San Francisco, Honolulu

Two men from Indonesia filed a federal lawsuit here today alleging that they were induced to pay high recruitment fees to work for a U.S.-based fishing vessel, whose captain mistreated them, isolated them at sea for months at a time, and didn’t pay them according to the terms of their employment contract — much less… Continue reading Fishermen claim human trafficking, horrific conditions on American boat based in San Francisco, Honolulu

New California Laws Strengthen Worker Protections

The beginning of 2013 saw the enactment of a host of new employment laws in California, some of which strengthen important protections for workers.  Among them is AB 1964, the Workplace Religious Freedom Act of 2012, which went into effect on January 1, 2013.  The bill, introduced by California Assembly Member Mariko Yamada, reinforces the… Continue reading New California Laws Strengthen Worker Protections

Innovation continues as Legal Aid Society-Employment Law Center celebrates 100th anniversary

After a century of service to low-income people in San Francisco and statewide, Legal Aid Society-Employment Law Center is celebrating — and raising funds to help expand our Workers’ Rights Clinic. Actor and social justice activist George Takei will be on hand to receive LAS-ELC’s public service award at the event Thursday at the Hyatt… Continue reading Innovation continues as Legal Aid Society-Employment Law Center celebrates 100th anniversary