Luis Castillo, who worked as a janitor for CleanNet under a purported “franchise agreement,” filed a lawsuit in San Francisco today on behalf of everyone in his position across California. The complaint alleges that workers like him are not truly “franchise” owners at all but, rather, employees of CleanNet — and entitled to basic protections under… Continue reading Worker claims wage, trafficking violations in janitorial ‘franchise’ scheme
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5 things workers should know about immigration raids #YourRightsAtWork
The acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, has ordered his agency to do four to five times more immigration law enforcement in workplaces next year. That means workers must prepare for possible raids and detentions — and need to know their rights. Here are five key pointers: 1. ICE agents are not… Continue reading 5 things workers should know about immigration raids #YourRightsAtWork
Free legal help for low-wage workers affected by wildfires
Field workers, dishwashers, house cleaners and other low-income workers are being hit hard by the loss of homes and jobs to the wildfires that have devastated Northern California this month. As experts in workers’ rights, we are beefing up our free online resources and clinic services in response. For undocumented immigrants, the challenges of this… Continue reading Free legal help for low-wage workers affected by wildfires
California law protects victims of hate crimes or threats related to bias
Here is a fact sheet describing your rights under California’s Ralph Act in Spanish, Chinese, and English. A Farsi translation is here, and an Arabic translation is here. Visit our clinics and helplines page, or call 415-864-8848, for help addressing your particular situation. Remember: All workers have rights to fair pay and a workplace free of discrimination… Continue reading California law protects victims of hate crimes or threats related to bias