Press Releases

Court Finds Sweetwater Union High School District Failed to Correct Title IX Violations – Contempt Finding Possible

U.S. District Court Judge M. James Lorenz found the Sweetwater Union High School District (“District”) failed to comply with a 2012 injunction ordering the District to bring the Castle Park High School athletic program into compliance with Title IX.  The court further ordered the District to explain to the court why it should not be … Continue reading “Court Finds Sweetwater Union High School District Failed to Correct Title IX Violations – Contempt Finding Possible”

LAS-ELC Provides Free Legal Assistance to Workers in Hanford

Last week, LAS-ELC and students from the University of Southern California Law School travelled to Hanford, California as part of the Mobile Workers’ Rights Clinic in order to provide free legal services to a variety of low-income residents and educate them about their rights. 

Victory for Transgender Workers in California

Last week, in a case of first impression, Sacramento Superior Court Judge David Brown held that California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) prohibits employers from requiring transgender workers to use restrooms and locker rooms based on their assigned birth sex.

LAS-ELC Authors Amicus Brief on Employment Discrimination Case

In Harris v. City of Santa Monica, a decision issued at 10:00 today, February 7th, 2013, the California Supreme Court found that employers remain liable for employment decisions corrupted by discrimination even where the employer also has a non-discriminatory reason.  The Court rejected the employer groups’ position that employees should be forced to prove that … Continue reading “LAS-ELC Authors Amicus Brief on Employment Discrimination Case”

LAS-ELC Educates Cancer Patients and Caregivers on Workplace Rights

As part of a broader effort to protect the workplace rights of low-income cancer patients and caregivers, LAS-ELC’s Sharon Terman and Carole Vigne provided a know-your-rights training last night at the Cancer Support Community in Walnut Creek.

Mobile Workers’ Rights Clinic Travels to Madera

This past Saturday, LAS-ELC, in partnership with OneJustice’s Justice Bus Project, provided free legal assistance to nearly 20 low-income workers in Madera, CA as part of the Mobile Workers’ Rights Clinic.

Workers File Suit Against Laundry Express For Wage and Hour Violations

Today LAS-ELC and Centro Legal de la Raza filed a lawsuit in California superior court against Laundry Express, an industrial laundry business headquartered in Hayward, California, that supplies area hotels, for violating minimum wage and overtime laws.

Workers File Suit Against Laundry Express For Wage and Hour Violations

Today, the Legal Aid Society–Employment Law Center (LAS-ELC) and Centro Legal de la Raza (Centro Legal) filed a lawsuit in California superior court against Laundry Express, an industrial laundry business headquartered in Hayward, California, that supplies area hotels, for violating minimum wage and overtime laws. In addition, the complaint alleges that Laundry Express engaged in … Continue reading “Workers File Suit Against Laundry Express For Wage and Hour Violations”

Laws Give California Workers More Protection from Retaliation