On January 3, 2018, Legal Aid at Work, together with co-counsel WilmerHale, filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of Helen James, a ninety-year old veteran who was discharged from the Air Force in the 1950s because she is a lesbian. More than six decades after the U.S Air Force discharged her, Helen James is still… Continue reading 90-year old Lesbian Veteran Seeking Justice in Federal Court
Month: January 2018
90-year old Lesbian Veteran Seeking Justice in Federal Court
Time’s Up!
Farm workers, waitresses, janitors, retail workers, and hotel housekeepers are just some of the sexual harassment victims Legal Aid at Work attorneys represent. These women, who ranged in age from teenagers to women in their 70’s, experienced conduct at work that no one should endure: repeated rapes, unwelcome touching, pornographic materials, and sexualized comments. Their… Continue reading Time’s Up!
Indonesian Fishermen Settle Labor-Trafficking Case
Foreign fishermen settle human trafficking suit
Owner Of U.S.-Based Fishing Vessel Agrees To Precedent-Setting Settlement Over Allegations Of Human Trafficking, Abusive Labor Practices
SAN FRANCISCO – Two Indonesian men have settled their claims against an American fishing boat captain whom they allege subjected them to forced labor and human trafficking. In a precedent-setting move for the U.S. commercial fishing industry, the ship’s owner also agreed to a code of conduct and to inform future seamen of their rights… Continue reading Owner Of U.S.-Based Fishing Vessel Agrees To Precedent-Setting Settlement Over Allegations Of Human Trafficking, Abusive Labor Practices