FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New legislation closes loopholes in the Fair Chance Act and requires legitimate job-related justifications for record-based job denials. SACRAMENTO, CA (February 24, 2026) — Assemblymember Alex Lee has introduced the AB 2095: Fair Chance Improvement Act, to strengthen California’s Fair Chance Act by closing loopholes that continue to block qualified workers with… Continue reading California Introduces Fair Chance Improvement Act to Strengthen Landmark Hiring Protections
Author: Kim Flores
El Dorado Hills Taco Bell employees strike over alleged discrimination by manager
Incarcerated Firefighters: The unsung heroes of California’s fire response and why we must fight harder for their rights
By Rosie Bichell In January 2025, the Palisades and Eaton fires tore through Southern California, taking over thirty lives and destroying thousands of homes,1 including some that had been occupied by the same families for generations.2 While California is known for its wildfires and “progressive” policies around workers’ rights, it’s hard to ignore the lack of progress when incarcerated labor is brought in to fight fires. At the… Continue reading Incarcerated Firefighters: The unsung heroes of California’s fire response and why we must fight harder for their rights
Workers at ‘Nightmare’ Sacramento Taco Bell to Strike, Protest Racist Harassment, Physical Violence
California Fast Food Workers UnionMEDIA ADVISORY FOR: February 9, 2026Contact: Carina Pacheco, carina.pacheco@berlinrosen.com Workers at ‘Nightmare’ Sacramento Taco Bell to Strike, Protest Racist Harassment, Physical Violence Cooks, cashiers demand Taco Bell take action against manager who harasses Latino workers, insults Latino customers Workers to file complaint with California Civil Rights Department alleging sexual harassment, discrimination… Continue reading Workers at ‘Nightmare’ Sacramento Taco Bell to Strike, Protest Racist Harassment, Physical Violence
KFC/Taco Bell Cooks, Cashiers to Strike, Raise Alarm on Age Discrimination
California Fast Food Workers UnionMEDIA ADVISORY FOR: December 10, 2025Contact: Joanna Garcia -Cano, (909) 965-9939, joanna.garcia-cano@thefightfor15.org KFC/Taco Bell Cooks, Cashiers to Strike, Raise Alarm on Age Discrimination In complaints to the California Civil Rights Department (CRD), workers describe harassment, humiliating comments toward older workers Managers cut older workers schedules, threaten to call ICE on workers … Continue reading KFC/Taco Bell Cooks, Cashiers to Strike, Raise Alarm on Age Discrimination
Summer 2025 Victories
This summer, our team of legal professionals has been busy fighting—and winning—for Californians, and we could not have done it without your support! Continue reading below to get a snapshot of the recent victories. Legal Aid at Work Alumni Circle Launch We recognize that many of our connections have gone on to do important and… Continue reading Summer 2025 Victories
Major U.S. Event Staffing Company to Reform Hiring Practices Under Settlement Deal
Nationwide Event Security Firm Employing Tens of Thousands of Workers Adopts Fair Chance Hiring Reforms After Settlement
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (September 9, 2025)—Contemporary Services Corporation (CSC), one of the largest event staffing companies in the United States, has agreed to overhaul its hiring practices under a settlement resolving claims that it illegally denied a job to a qualified California applicant based on his conviction history. CSC, which staffs major events including the… Continue reading Nationwide Event Security Firm Employing Tens of Thousands of Workers Adopts Fair Chance Hiring Reforms After Settlement