Workers’ rights after a disaster[:es]Derechos de los trabajadores después de un desastre

Napa and Sonoma wildfires aftermath, October 2017. Credit Noah Berger/San Francisco Chronicle

When government officials declare that a situation is a disaster, certain specific benefits become available to workers. But many of workers’ existing rights also can be helpful in the event of a disaster — including the rights to sick leave, family medical leave, disability insurance, and workers’ compensation. Read our new fact sheet about Workers’… Continue reading Workers’ rights after a disaster[:es]Derechos de los trabajadores después de un desastre

Free legal help for low-wage workers affected by wildfires

Napa and Sonoma wildfires, October 2017. Credit Noah Berger/San Francisco Chronicle

Field workers, dishwashers, house cleaners and other low-income workers are being hit hard by the loss of homes and jobs to the wildfires that have devastated Northern California this month. As experts in workers’ rights, we are beefing up our free online resources and clinic services in response. For undocumented immigrants, the challenges of this… Continue reading Free legal help for low-wage workers affected by wildfires

Healthy Mothers Workplace awards honor 64 employers for supporting working parents

[:en]A family participating in the 2017 Healthy Mothers Workplace Coalition's awards ceremony on Oct. 16. [:]

The Healthy Mothers Workplace Coalition has helped improve the lives of thousands of workers by recognizing employers for their family-friendly policies. At our fifth annual awards ceremony on Oct. 16, the coalition honored 64 San Francisco employers and heard from numerous dynamic speakers, including pairs of employers and employees; state and local officials; and Boies Schiller… Continue reading Healthy Mothers Workplace awards honor 64 employers for supporting working parents

Calif. expands job security for workers who take parental leave

Millions more new parents who work in California soon will be able to take up to 12 weeks off work without fear of being fired. The New Parent Leave Act (SB 63), which Gov. Jerry Brown signed today, was introduced by Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) and received bipartisan support. The bill was cosponsored by… Continue reading Calif. expands job security for workers who take parental leave

Treasure Island Job Corps worker files disability discrimination case

A residential coordinator for a company that runs Job Corps centers nationwide for the U.S. Department of Labor filed a federal discrimination and retaliation lawsuit today alleging that the company fired her for taking medical leave and requesting accommodations in order to return to work. Martha Daniels, who worked for Adams and Associates, Inc. at… Continue reading Treasure Island Job Corps worker files disability discrimination case

Female high school athletes reach final settlement with Oregon school district

Lake Oswego School District near Portland, Oregon, has finalized an agreement with Legal Aid at Work and local counsel to upgrade its high school sports programs and facilities in line with what it provides for boys. Legal Aid at Work joined the case last year, when we asked the U.S. District Court in Portland to… Continue reading Female high school athletes reach final settlement with Oregon school district