Legal Aid at Work and partners have filed an amicus brief in the California Supreme Court in support of the Governor’s and Legislature’s challenge to the constitutionality of the “Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act.” Placed on the November ballot by the California Business Roundtable and California Business Properties Association with funding from multi-billion dollar… Continue reading LAAW and Partners Filed Amicus Brief on Taxpayer Deception Initiative
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New Resources on Paid Family Leave for Family Caregivers
With support from AARP Foundation, Legal Aid at Work has created new videos and factsheets in multiple languages on workers’ right to take paid leave from work to care for ill family members. Many family caregivers, such as adult children of parents with dementia, are so overwhelmed by such a diagnosis that they may feel… Continue reading New Resources on Paid Family Leave for Family Caregivers
Sandra Johnson Will Be Attending the Premiere Conference on Issues of Incarceration for Women and Girls in Puerto Rico
This year, Fair Chance Organizer Sandra Johnson will be attending the “FreeHer Conference,” hosted by The National Council for Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Women and Girls, in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico. The Conference takes place from October 13 – 15, 2023, with participants arriving on October 12. The Council started with a group of women… Continue reading Sandra Johnson Will Be Attending the Premiere Conference on Issues of Incarceration for Women and Girls in Puerto Rico
LGBTQ+ Veterans Still Suffer Harm from “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” 12 Years After Repeal
September 20, 2023, marks the 12-year anniversary of the repeal of the discriminatory law known as “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (“DADT”). For nearly two decades, DADT forced LGBTQ+ service members to conceal their true selves, living in fear of discrimination, harassment, and discharge if their sexual orientation was discovered. While the repeal of DADT marked… Continue reading LGBTQ+ Veterans Still Suffer Harm from “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” 12 Years After Repeal
SB 474 Can Prevent Families from Struggling to Support Their Loved Ones in Prison
By Sandra Johnson, Fair Chance Organizer at Legal Aid at Work As someone who was incarcerated in and out for 15 years, incarceration has impacted my family tremendously. My brother was just released after doing 44 years of time and my younger sister also did some time in prison. Every single one of us had… Continue reading SB 474 Can Prevent Families from Struggling to Support Their Loved Ones in Prison
Lead Plaintiff Ashley Badis of Hawai’i Title IX Case Wins a Billie Jean King Youth Leadership Award
By Sophia Ureta-Fulan, Law Clerk at Legal Aid at Work and rising 3L at UC Law San Francisco Ashley Badis, lead plaintiff in a Title IX case against the Hawai’i Department of Education (DOE), has won a Billie Jean King Youth Leadership Award. The award honors Ashley’s use of sports as a catalyst for change… Continue reading Lead Plaintiff Ashley Badis of Hawai’i Title IX Case Wins a Billie Jean King Youth Leadership Award
Legal Aid at Work Celebrates Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act
By Iris Wagner, Law Clerk at Legal Aid at Work and rising 3L at UC Law San Francisco Today, June 27, 2023, marks the implementation of the federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), momentous legislation that requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to pregnant and postpartum workers. Legal Aid at Work (LAAW) Senior Staff Attorney… Continue reading Legal Aid at Work Celebrates Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act
Righting a Decades-Old Wrong for Black Servicemembers
By Amelia Gallay, Law Clerk at Legal Aid at Work and rising 3L at U.C. Berkeley Law John and James Ponder were among 18 Black sailors stationed aboard the U.S.S. Philadelphia in 1940. In September of that year, John, James and 13 of their peers (all Black “mess men”) wrote an open letter to the… Continue reading Righting a Decades-Old Wrong for Black Servicemembers
Celebrating 30 Years of the Family and Medical Leave Act
February 5th marks the 30th anniversary of the federal Family and Medical Leave Act, or FMLA. This historic legislation has protected millions of workers across the country from losing their jobs during times of need, like when facing serious illness or welcoming a new child. Since its implementation, working people have used the FMLA more than… Continue reading Celebrating 30 Years of the Family and Medical Leave Act