Legal Aid at Work is proud to announce that two staff members have attained senior status in their positions in recognition of their accumulated knowledge, expertise, and years of service. Their longstanding dedication strengthens our organization’s ability to respond to unlawful acts in the workplace suffered by our clients and their communities. Their names and… Continue reading Two LAAW Staff Members Recognized with New Titles for their Dedicated Service
Author: Savannah Kuang
Katie Wutchiett Quoted in LA Times Article About New Worker Protections to Look Out for in 2023
Artists Speak On Mistreatment and Wage Theft at Former Ghost Town
CalMatters Highlights Latest Study Showing Women Less Likely to Leave Jobs With Access to Paid Family Leave
Davis Youth Softball Association and LAAW Reach Settlement with City of Davis that Promotes Gender Equity for Girls in Sports
LGBTQ Veterans Still Feeling Harms from Don’t Ask Don’t Tell
Veterans’ Day, November 11, is a time for us to reflect on the service of our nation’s veterans. One group of veterans often overlooked are LGBTQ veterans who were discharged because of the government’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy and previous policies that excluded people from service based on their sexual orientation. While the formal… Continue reading LGBTQ Veterans Still Feeling Harms from Don’t Ask Don’t Tell
Sixth Circuit Affirms Expansive Remedies for Undocumented Workers
In a follow-up to its previous decision in Torres v. Precision Industries, Inc., the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit upheld a lower court’s finding that an undocumented worker who was fired because he filed a workers’ compensation claim was entitled to compensatory and punitive damages, as well as partial back pay, as… Continue reading Sixth Circuit Affirms Expansive Remedies for Undocumented Workers