Category: Press Release

Today, February 6th, 2013, Legal Aid and TRE Legal filed a federal class action against the Marriott hotel chain. That complaint alleges that Marriott discriminates against blind and disabled employees by requiring its managers to use inaccessible computer software and rejecting accessible alternatives. The lawsuit seeks to dismantle unnecessary barriers to workers with disabilities that… Continue reading Legal Aid Files Class Action Against Marriott for Disability Discrimination

Today, February 5th, 2013, marks 20 years since the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) was signed into law by President Bill Clinton. The FMLA was enacted to provide eligible employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year to recover from a serious health condition, care for a seriously ill family member, or bond with a… Continue reading 20 Years of FMLA: Sharon Terman Publishes Op-ed on Family Leave

Both President Obama and a bipartisan group of Senators unveiled plans for overhauling our nation’s immigration system this week, taking an important first step toward much needed comprehensive immigration reform.  We are encouraged that our leaders are considering a pathway to citizenship and that the President proposes recognizing the rights of same-sex families for immigration… Continue reading Immigration Reform Must Respect Rights of Workers and Non-English Speakers

On January 26, 2013, staff attorney Mike Gaitley (far right in picture) journeyed to Watsonville, California as part of a “Justice Bus” legal clinic for low-wage workers.  The Justice Bus, a project of One Justice, brings law students to rural locations in California where access to legal services is often limited.

January is Trafficking Awareness Month, a good time to think about how to identify victims of this terrible human rights violation and how best to advocate for them.  According to the International Labor Organization, over three-quarters of the people trafficked across the globe are estimated to be involved in forced labor.  They are extracting, harvesting,… Continue reading LAS-ELC to Co-Host Trafficking Workshop on January 31st