Today, March 15, is Equal Pay Day. This is the day that, on average, women have caught up to the amount white men earned in 2021. Historically, women’s work has been systemically undervalued and undercompensated, and regardless of the type of work they perform, their education level, or their experience, women are paid less than… Continue reading On Equal Pay Day 2022, Here are 3 Things You Can Do to Advance Gender Equity
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SF Board of Supervisors Unanimously Expands Rights to Flexible Work Scheduling for Working Families
SAN FRANCISCO — Today on International Women’s Day, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously supported Supervisor Connie Chan’s legislation to expand the ability of workers to demand flexible workplace scheduling in order to balance their caregiving responsibilities. “This legislation is especially crucial to ensure an equitable recovery that balances the needs of both our… Continue reading SF Board of Supervisors Unanimously Expands Rights to Flexible Work Scheduling for Working Families
Two LAAW Staff Members Recognized with New Titles for their Dedicated Service
Legal Aid at Work is proud to announce that two staff members have attained senior status in their positions in recognition of their accumulated knowledge, expertise, and years of service. Their longstanding dedication strengthens our organization’s ability to respond to unlawful acts in the workplace suffered by our clients and their communities. Their names and… Continue reading Two LAAW Staff Members Recognized with New Titles for their Dedicated Service
UPCOMING EVENT: “Disability Accommodations on the California Bar Exam: Individual and Collective Strategies for Change”
Please join us on Tuesday, March 15 , 2022 12 PM to 1 PM (via Zoom) for a discussion of Disability Accommodations on the California Bar Exam: Individual and Collective Strategies for Change Featuring: Beth Karp — National Disabled Law Students Association Claudia Center — Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund Lisa Noshay Petro —… Continue reading UPCOMING EVENT: “Disability Accommodations on the California Bar Exam: Individual and Collective Strategies for Change”
The SF Chronicle Covers Groundbreaking Language Access Settlement with EDD
Advocates Reach Agreement with CA Employment Development Department to Expand Language Access
SACRAMENTO — In a victory for Californians and language rights advocates, residents who do not use English as their primary language will now have more access to the California Employment Development Department’s (EDD) unemployment insurance (UI) program, which provides critical benefits to eligible workers across the state. Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA), Asian… Continue reading Advocates Reach Agreement with CA Employment Development Department to Expand Language Access