Almost three years after his first complaint about his employer’s alleged illegal practices – Contra Costa County resident Joaquin Julio Castro received vindication in the form of a California Labor Commissioner decision finding that his former employer, LAZ Parking, had fired him for complaining about LAZ’s alleged unlawful employment practices. The decision is notable because… Continue reading California Labor Commissioner Finds LAZ Parking Unlawfully Retaliated Against Employee Who Complained About Working Conditions
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Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Finds Sweetwater Union High School District in Violation of Title IX
Today, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court’s ruling that Sweetwater Union High School District is out of compliance with Title IX. By affirming the lower court’s decision, the Ninth Circuit ensured that girls at Castle Park High School will finally be given the equal access to athletics that they deserve.
LAS-ELC Helps Women Veterans at Fresno Stand Up Event
Today LAS-ELC traveled to Fresno to provide free legal services to homeless women veterans at the Fresno Women Veterans Stand Up. More than 200 people attended the event at the American Legion Post 500. Representative Jim Costa addressed the crowd and thanked women veterans for their service.
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San Francisco businesses lead the way in family-friendly policies. At today’s second annual Healthy Mothers Workplace Award Ceremony, 24 employers will be honored for their commitment to the health and equity of their employees, especially new parents. This year, San Francisco became the first city in the nation to give employees the right to request… Continue reading Healthy Mothers Workplace Awards Honor to San Francisco Businesses for Family-Friendly Policies[:es]Healthy Mothers Workplace Awards Honor San Francisco Business for Family-Friendly Policies[:zh]Healthy Mothers Workplace Awards Honor San Francisco Business for Family-Friendly Policies
California Becomes Second State to Provide Paid Sick Days
Today, Governor Brown took a historic step for working families and signed Assembly Bill 1522, which provides workers in California the guarantee of earned sick days, accruing one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked, regardless of the size of the employer.
Go to work sick or risk your job, that’s the question
LAS-ELC Settles Breastfeeding Discrimination Claim against World Journal
LAS-ELC today settled a claim on behalf of To-Wen Tseng, a journalist for the Chinese-language newspaper World Journal who was allegedly denied legally mandated lactation accommodations at work. In addition, Ms. Tseng claimed that World Journal discriminated against her because she requested a private space to pump breast milk.
Legal Aid Society-Employment Law Center Settles Breastfeeding Discrimination Claim against World Journal
LAS-ELC today settled a claim on behalf of To-Wen Tseng, a journalist for the Chinese-language newspaper World Journal who was allegedly denied legally mandated lactation accommodations at work. In addition, Ms. Tseng claimed that World Journal discriminated against her because she requested a private space to pump breast milk. For example, Ms. Tseng alleged that the newspaper published anti-breastfeeding… Continue reading Legal Aid Society-Employment Law Center Settles Breastfeeding Discrimination Claim against World Journal