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Compañía de carnes de Fresno despide a trabajadora con 20 años de antigüedad por tomar permiso para recibir tratamiento para el cáncer
Fresno, California. 6 de enero del 2020. Una mujer del Condado de Tulare presentó una demanda el día de hoy en contra de la productora más grande de carne de res de California por haberla despedido ilegalmente cuando tomó un permiso para someterse a un tratamiento para el cáncer. Yolanda Alcalá trabajó como recortadora … Continue reading «Compañía de carnes de Fresno despide a trabajadora con 20 años de antigüedad por tomar permiso para recibir tratamiento para el cáncer»
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Your Donation Will Help Labor Trafficking Survivors Like Irene
Legal Aid at Work is the essential advocate for justice on the job for low-wage workers and their families. We serve workers like Irene, a human rights activist who fell victim to labor trafficking when she fled from persecution from her home country. Upon arrival in California, she was forced to work more than … Continue reading «Your Donation Will Help Labor Trafficking Survivors Like Irene»
Read MoreEater.com Discusses How Gig Economy Restaurant Staffing Apps may Contribute to Misclassification

Elizabeth Kristen Participates in Podcast Series on Sex Harassment
The Director of LAAW’s Gender Equity & LGBT Rights Program Elizabeth Kristen speaks with the Victims of Crime Resource Center at University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law about sex harassment, assault, and domestic violence for the podcast series “Knowledge Is Power: Victim to Survivor.” The two-part podcast can be found at https://1800victims.org/podcasts/ as … Continue reading «Elizabeth Kristen Participates in Podcast Series on Sex Harassment»
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Gale Anne Hurd, an Executive Producer of “The Walking Dead” Franchise, Underwrites New Fellowship Program for Legal Aid at Work
LOS ANGELES, CA (November 12, 2019) – Hollywood producer and Valhalla Entertainment CEO, Gale Anne Hurd (The Walking Dead, Fear the Walking Dead, The Terminator, Aliens), announces that she is funding a public service legal Fellowship for the California-based nonprofit, Legal Aid at Work. The Hurd Fellowship, which will fund five fellows over the next … Continue reading «Gale Anne Hurd, an Executive Producer of “The Walking Dead” Franchise, Underwrites New Fellowship Program for Legal Aid at Work»
Read MoreKatie Fiester Discusses New Legislation (AB 673) Expanding the Rights of Workers to Obtain Penalties When They Are Not Paid on Time
WWII Veteran Receives Honorable Discharge from the Army with LAAW’s Assistance, 75 Years After Being Kicked out Because he was Black
Elizabeth Kristen Discusses the Lack of LGBT Workplace Protections in an Article by the Center for Public Integrity

Announcing the Pregnancy + My Job Roadmap & Guide
We are thrilled to announce that our newly created Pregnancy + My Job: A Roadmap and Guide are now available online and to order! Welcoming a new child into your home is already stressful enough; figuring out your rights to take time off work and get paid during that time shouldn’t be. These easy-to-navigate materials … Continue reading «Announcing the Pregnancy + My Job Roadmap & Guide»
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