For Immediate ReleaseFebruary 2, 2026legalaid@berlinrosen.com San Francisco, CA — Legal Aid at Work today announced that Kevin Clune has been appointed President, effective February 1, 2026. Clune succeeds Joan Graff, who retired after 45 years leading the organization. Founded 110 years ago, Legal Aid at Work supports low-income workers in California by helping to ensure… Continue reading Legal Aid at Work Names Kevin Clune as President
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Legal Aid at Work Statement on the National Shutdown
Legal Aid at Work condemns, in the strongest possible terms, the killing by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other federal agents of Alex Pretti, Renee Good, Keith Porter, Parady La, Heber Sanchez Dominguez, Victor Manuel Diaz, Luis Beltran Yanez-Cruz, Luis Gustavo Nuñez Cáceres, Geraldo Lunas Campos, and Silverio Villegas González. These killings—taking place in… Continue reading Legal Aid at Work Statement on the National Shutdown
KFC/Taco Bell Cooks, Cashiers to Strike, Raise Alarm on Age Discrimination
California Fast Food Workers UnionMEDIA ADVISORY FOR: December 10, 2025Contact: Joanna Garcia -Cano, (909) 965-9939, joanna.garcia-cano@thefightfor15.org KFC/Taco Bell Cooks, Cashiers to Strike, Raise Alarm on Age Discrimination In complaints to the California Civil Rights Department (CRD), workers describe harassment, humiliating comments toward older workers Managers cut older workers schedules, threaten to call ICE on workers … Continue reading KFC/Taco Bell Cooks, Cashiers to Strike, Raise Alarm on Age Discrimination
Nationwide Event Security Firm Employing Tens of Thousands of Workers Adopts Fair Chance Hiring Reforms After Settlement
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (September 9, 2025)—Contemporary Services Corporation (CSC), one of the largest event staffing companies in the United States, has agreed to overhaul its hiring practices under a settlement resolving claims that it illegally denied a job to a qualified California applicant based on his conviction history. CSC, which staffs major events including the… Continue reading Nationwide Event Security Firm Employing Tens of Thousands of Workers Adopts Fair Chance Hiring Reforms After Settlement
Nurse Fired Over Pro-Palestinian Stickers Files Federal Lawsuit Demanding Equal Treatment of Political Expression in the Workplace
San Diego, CA (June 18, 2025)—Today, Legal Aid at Work filed a federal lawsuit in San Diego on behalf of Lauren Gaw, a registered nurse who was fired by her employer for having stickers supporting Palestine on her personal water bottles at work. The complaint alleges that SCA Health, an outpatient surgical center in La… Continue reading Nurse Fired Over Pro-Palestinian Stickers Files Federal Lawsuit Demanding Equal Treatment of Political Expression in the Workplace
Legal Aid at Work Launches Executive Director Search with Carlson Beck
San Francisco (June 3, 2025) Legal Aid at Work officially launched the search for its next Executive Director today as President Joan Graff prepares to step down after more than four decades of transformative leadership. The Board of Directors has engaged Carlson Beck, a national executive search firm with deep expertise in nonprofit leadership, to… Continue reading Legal Aid at Work Launches Executive Director Search with Carlson Beck
New Resource Available About Safe Leave Documentation and Confidentiality
San Francisco, CA (April 16, 2025) — Legal Aid at Work is proud to announce the release of a new resource, Safe Leave Documentation and Confidentiality Rules. Developed by the Safe Leave Working Group, of which Legal Aid at Work is a member, this resource offers vital guidance for policymakers, advocates, and other stakeholders on… Continue reading New Resource Available About Safe Leave Documentation and Confidentiality
In memory of Justice Grodin
I write with sadness to let you know that Justice Grodin passed away this past Sunday at the age of 94. His career as a jurist left a legacy of impactful decisions that helped to shape the workplace in California, informed by the time he spent as a labor attorney in partnership with Justice Mathew… Continue reading In memory of Justice Grodin
Major Settlement to Improve EDD’s Broken Notification System for Unemployment Benefits
Settlement Ensures Future Claimants Will Get Fair Warning Before Facing Benefit Denials or Surprise Orders to Repay EDD San Francisco, CA (Mar. 27, 2025) – Legal Aid at Work (LAAW) and Rosen Bien Galvan & Grunfeld LLP have reached a settlement agreement with the California Employment Development Department (EDD), the state agency responsible for administering… Continue reading Major Settlement to Improve EDD’s Broken Notification System for Unemployment Benefits