National Origin and Immigrants' Rights: Resources

You have the right to be free from hate violence or threats of hate violence at work, in your home, at school, and in other situations. You may have the right — under California’s Ralph Civil Rights Act — to back pay, damages, or compensation, if you experience violence, harassment, intimidation, or threats of violence that occur specifically because of one of your personal characteristics.

Read this fact sheet to understand your rights when providing identification documents at work and to learn about document abuse—what it is, when it happens,...

What is a Social Security Administration "no-match letter"? The Social Security Administration (“SSA”) sends “no-match letters”[1] to businesses when their employees’ names and Social Security numbers...

What is Form I-9? Form I-9[1] is the federal government form employers must have new employees complete within 3 days of hire.  It shows that an...

Protesting is considered protected political activity in California, whether the topic is immigration, war, or another political issue. But your specific rights as a worker who engages in a political protest will depend on your situation and when, how, and where you decide to protest.

Creating a Family Plan: A Workbook for Immigrant Parents | Creando un plan familiar: manual para padres inmigrantes (external resource: Public Counsel, available in English,...

This guide provides step-by-step instructions for undocumented workers to apply for California Disability Insurance (DI) and Paid Family Leave (PFL) benefits.

The Language Rights Helpline provides free and confidential information about language rights at work for those that meet our Client Eligibility Guidelines. The Helpline assists...

A sample letter for re-verification of employment authorization.