The Court has scheduled a Fairness Hearing for April 18, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. It will be held in person at: United States District CourtNorthern District of CaliforniaCourtroom B – 15th Floor450 Golden Gate AvenueSan Francisco, CA 94102 We will update this page if the date, time, place, or format of the hearing changes. If you have a mobility… Continue reading San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Settlement Class Notice
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Settlement Agreement Reached in Landmark Gender Equity Lawsuit against Hawaiʻi High School
PRESS RELEASE: for immediate release (Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, October 27, 2023.) The parties in a longstanding federal lawsuit involving gender equity at Hawaiʻi’s largest public school, Campbell High School, have reached a settlement agreement to ensure that girls at the school have the same athletic opportunities, access, treatment, and benefits in high school sports as boys.… Continue reading Settlement Agreement Reached in Landmark Gender Equity Lawsuit against Hawaiʻi High School
U.S. Veterans File “Justice for LGBTQ Veterans” Lawsuit Against U.S. Department of Defense
Class Action Lawsuit Seeks Justice for LGBTQ+ Veterans Discharged Under “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” and Related Policies
Workers File Class Action Against EDD for Failing to Properly Inform Unemployment Insurance Recipients When Denying Benefits
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 14, 2023 If you are a worker needing assistance with unemployment insurance, please call (415) 404-9093 and select option 3. San Francisco – A group of California workers who received unemployment insurance benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic, along with the nonprofit Legal Aid at Work, are suing the state’s Employment Development Department… Continue reading Workers File Class Action Against EDD for Failing to Properly Inform Unemployment Insurance Recipients When Denying Benefits
Farmworkers Who Picked Driscoll’s Strawberries in Oxnard File Suit Alleging Stolen Wages
For Immediate Release(en español abajo) Media Contacts: VENTURA, CA (April 17, 2023) — 17 farmworkers filed a lawsuit today in the Ventura County Superior Court of California, alleging that they were not fully paid for picking Driscoll’s strawberries during the 2022 harvesting season. Seventh Tree Farm, a farm labor contractor and corporation based in Oxnard,… Continue reading Farmworkers Who Picked Driscoll’s Strawberries in Oxnard File Suit Alleging Stolen Wages
Two Bills Aim to Make CA Workplaces More Family-Friendly and Ensure Equitable Paid Family Leave
SACRAMENTO – Today, California Assemblymember Buffy Wicks (14th District) announced the introduction of two bills to make workplaces more family-friendly and make California’s Paid Family Leave program more equitable and accessible. The bills are co-sponsored by Equal Rights Advocates, California Employment Lawyers Association, and Legal Aid at Work. “Who we count as members of our… Continue reading Two Bills Aim to Make CA Workplaces More Family-Friendly and Ensure Equitable Paid Family Leave
California Orders Prominent Burger King Franchise Owners to Pay Workers $2.2 Million in Stolen Wages and Penalties
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
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