Press Releases
Plaintiffs Seek Court Approval of Settlement to Eliminate Bias against People with Disabilities in Law School Admissions
(San Francisco, CA.) The Legal Aid Society-Employment Law Center (LAS-ELC) today announced that it is seeking approval of a multimillion-dollar settlement that requires the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) to offer the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) – the high stakes entrance examination for law school – in a place and manner accessible to persons … Continue reading “Plaintiffs Seek Court Approval of Settlement to Eliminate Bias against People with Disabilities in Law School Admissions”
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Healthy Mothers Workplace Award to Recognize Family-Friendly Businesses
(San Francisco, CA, May 8th, 2014) For the second year in a row, the Healthy Mothers Workplace Award will recognize San Francisco businesses that support work-family balance. In 2013, 18 local companies were honored for having family-friendly policies such as lactation accommodations, leaves of absence and flexible work arrangements. The Healthy Mothers Workplace Award is … Continue reading “Healthy Mothers Workplace Award to Recognize Family-Friendly Businesses”
Read MoreLAS-ELC Welcomes Diane Webb as Chief Program Officer
We are delighted to announce that Diane Webb has joined the LAS-ELC team as Chief Program Officer (CPO). Having begun her legal career at LAS-ELC in 1998 as a John A. Sutro Public Service Fellow, Diane returns to our organization from Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, where she was a litigation partner from 2006-2014.
Read MoreBill McNeill Honored by NAACP and BASF
Bill McNeill, Director of LAS-ELC’s Racial Equality Program, was recently selected by the NAACP as a “2014 Unsung Hero of Black History” and by The Bar Association of San Francisco as an “Outstanding Volunteer in Public Service”. The NAACP honored Bill for his lifelong dedication to ensuring that all people get fair employment treatment.
Read MoreLAS-ELC Files Class Action Suit Against Pier 1 for Pregnancy Discrimination
Today, LAS-ELC filed a class action lawsuit in Santa Clara Superior Court against Pier 1 Imports, Inc. alleging pregnancy discrimination under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Kimberly Erin Caselman, the named plaintiff in this case, alleges she was denied reasonable accommodations for her pregnancy and was placed on involuntary leave per pursuant … Continue reading “LAS-ELC Files Class Action Suit Against Pier 1 for Pregnancy Discrimination”
Read MoreRiviera Consulting to Pay $100K to Settle Disability Discrimination Suit
A San Jose-based business has agreed to pay $100,000 to a former employee who was fired because of his vision impairment. The company will also implement new policies and training in order to settle a federal disability discrimination lawsuit.
Read MoreRiviera Consulting & Management to Pay $100,000 to Settle Disability Discrimination Suit
(San Jose, CA) A San Jose-based business has agreed to pay $100,000 to a former employee who was fired because of his vision impairment. The company will also implement new policies and training in order to settle a federal disability discrimination lawsuit.
Read MoreHelp Close the Wage Gap on Equal Pay Day
When the Equal Pay Act was signed into law in 1969, women made $0.59 to every dollar made by men. Over fifty years later, the disparity has only lessened slightly – today, women make $0.77 on the dollar. On this Equal Pay Day we call on Congress to close the wage gap by passing the … Continue reading “Help Close the Wage Gap on Equal Pay Day”
Read MoreLAS-ELC Joins Groups in Applauding Revised FEHC Pregnancy Regulations
In a press release on December 6th, 2012, in concert with a coalition of women’s and civil rights organizations, Legal Aid commended the Fair Employment and Housing Commission (FEHC) for approving revised pregnancy regulations. When these regulations become effective on December 30, 2012, they will clarify the legal requirement that employers provide reasonable accommodations to … Continue reading “LAS-ELC Joins Groups in Applauding Revised FEHC Pregnancy Regulations”
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