“For more than a century, Legal Aid at Work has been led by law firms committed to justice and the rule of law. In this challenging moment, we are deeply moved by our legal community’s courage in standing up against attacks on the profession and defending our Constitution. Thank you to so many of our… Continue reading Statement of Joan Graff Regarding LAAW Board Firms’ Response to Federal Attacks on the Rule of Law
Author: Kevin Clune
Major Settlement to Improve EDD’s Broken Notification System for Unemployment Benefits
Settlement Ensures Future Claimants Will Get Fair Warning Before Facing Benefit Denials or Surprise Orders to Repay EDD San Francisco, CA (Mar. 27, 2025) – Legal Aid at Work (LAAW) and Rosen Bien Galvan & Grunfeld LLP have reached a settlement agreement with the California Employment Development Department (EDD), the state agency responsible for administering… Continue reading Major Settlement to Improve EDD’s Broken Notification System for Unemployment Benefits
Wage theft case supported by LAAW, seeking nearly $1.7M for 81 Subway workers, profiled in El Tecolote
Federal court approves LAAW’s landmark settlement, aiding 35,000 LGBTQ+ veterans in upgrading discharges and restoring benefits.
San José Spotlight highlights Legal Aid at Work’s report on parental rights violations in Silicon Valley fast food. Many workers don’t know their rights.
OUR RIGHTS AT WORK: Pregnancy & Parenting in Fast Food
This report presents the findings of
the February 2025 California Fast
Food Worker Survey regarding
pregnancy and parenting, a
summary of pregnancy and newparent
leave and accommodation
rights, recommendations to support
fast food workers with Know Your
Rights Trainings, and links to more
information about the many rights
and programs for fast food workers
who are pregnant and new parents.
The New York Times covers LAAW’s tentative settlement in landmark case on behalf of over 30,000 LGBTQ+ veterans
Immigrant, Labor and Legal Aid Organizations: NJ Supreme Court Must Overturn Dangerous Anti-Immigrant Decision that Undermines Decades of Established Employment Law
Appellate Division’s Decision to Deny Wage and Hour Claim by Immigrant Worker Because of His Immigration Status Opens the Door to Rampant Exploitation and Hurts Workers Across the State Elizabeth, NJ — September 4, 2024: Yesterday, leading immigrant rights, labor and legal aid organizations filed a friend-of-the-court brief asking to appear as Amici Curiae and… Continue reading Immigrant, Labor and Legal Aid Organizations: NJ Supreme Court Must Overturn Dangerous Anti-Immigrant Decision that Undermines Decades of Established Employment Law
President Joan Graff Announces Retirement after 43 Years of Service; Board Commences Search for Next Leader
San Francisco, CA (Aug. 29, 2024) — Joan Graff, who has served as President of Legal Aid at Work for the past 43 years, announced that she will be stepping down from that position upon identification of her replacement. The Board has commenced a search for her successor. “Leading Legal Aid at Work has been… Continue reading President Joan Graff Announces Retirement after 43 Years of Service; Board Commences Search for Next Leader