SAN FRANCISCO – In a much-anticipated decision, 230 workers must be paid over $2.2 million in stolen wages and penalties, according to a decision issued by the California Labor Commissioner’s office. The decision comes after a 13-day hearing between April and June 2022, during which eight former employees testified about the onerous and unlawful working… Continue reading California Orders Prominent Burger King Franchise Owners to Pay Workers $2.2 Million in Stolen Wages and Penalties
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Davis Youth Softball Association and Civil Rights Nonprofit Organizations Reach Agreement with City of Davis Regarding Gender-Based Equity in Community Sports
Davis, CA — As part of a settlement with Davis Youth Softball Association (DYSA), the City of Davis (City) has agreed to address allegations of noncompliance with California State Law, specifically Assembly Bill 2404 (AB 2404 or the “Fair Play in Community Sports Act”) requiring gender equity in youth athletic programs. This resolution is a… Continue reading Davis Youth Softball Association and Civil Rights Nonprofit Organizations Reach Agreement with City of Davis Regarding Gender-Based Equity in Community Sports
Governor Newsom’s Signature on SB 951 (Durazo) Propels California Back into National Leadership on Paid Family Leave
Sacramento, CA – A broad coalition of more than 450 organizations today celebrated Governor Gavin Newsom’s signature on SB 951, Senator Maria Elena Durazo’s (D-Los Angeles) bill to make Paid Family Leave (PFL) and State Disability Insurance (SDI) more accessible to California’s families. Twenty years after California adopted the nation’s first comprehensive paid family leave… Continue reading Governor Newsom’s Signature on SB 951 (Durazo) Propels California Back into National Leadership on Paid Family Leave
Assemblymember Kalra’s Bill to Protect Workplace Rights for CalWORKs and CalFresh Participants Signed by Governor Newsom
SACRAMENTO – Yesterday, AB 2300, authored by Assemblymember Kalra, was signed into law by Governor Newsom. AB 2300 will prevent Californian workers from having to choose between the wellbeing of their families and their right to not be abused or harassed at work. “By equipping CalFresh and CalWORKs participants with the means to identify workplace… Continue reading Assemblymember Kalra’s Bill to Protect Workplace Rights for CalWORKs and CalFresh Participants Signed by Governor Newsom
Ninth Circuit Recognizes Class Action Status of High School Girls in Hawai‘i Title IX Athletics Civil Rights Case
HONOLULU (April 5, 2022) — A three-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled yesterday in favor of a group of female student athletes at Hawaii’s largest public high school, Campbell High School. The girls sought class action status in support of their Title IX civil rights lawsuit against the Hawai‘i Department of… Continue reading Ninth Circuit Recognizes Class Action Status of High School Girls in Hawai‘i Title IX Athletics Civil Rights Case
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
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
Prominent SF Burger King Franchise Cited for $1.9 Million for Stolen Wages and Labor Law Violations, Additional $800,000 Assessment for Health Care Violations
SAN FRANCISCO – More than 230 people who worked at five Burger King restaurants in San Francisco are waiting for millions of dollars owed to them after more than a year and a half. The California Labor Commissioner’s Office issued a $1.9 million citation in June 2020, during the middle of the pandemic, for wages… Continue reading Prominent SF Burger King Franchise Cited for $1.9 Million for Stolen Wages and Labor Law Violations, Additional $800,000 Assessment for Health Care Violations
Naval Base Worker Wins Settlement Over Lactation, Sexual Harassment
RIVERSIDE — When Jennifer Atkinson returned to her job on a U.S. Navy base in the Mojave Desert after parental leave, she requested — as was her legal right — a private place to pump milk for her baby. For weeks, her requests went unanswered and when a room was finally provided it was strewn… Continue reading Naval Base Worker Wins Settlement Over Lactation, Sexual Harassment