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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Janitorial worker sues CleanNet, claiming widespread wage and hour, labor trafficking violations
Luis Castillo, who worked as a janitor for CleanNet under a purported “franchise agreement,” filed a lawsuit today on behalf of everyone in his position across California, claiming that they were never truly “franchise” owners at all but, rather, employees of CleanNet — and entitled to basic protections under California wage and hour laws. “I… Continue reading Janitorial worker sues CleanNet, claiming widespread wage and hour, labor trafficking violations
5 things employers should know about workplace raids
In light of the order from acting director of Immigration and Custom Enforcement, or ICE, for his agents to increase workplace enforcement next year, it is more important than ever for employers educate themselves about workplace raids. Read our new guide for employers on how to prepare for and handle a workplace raid. Click this link… Continue reading 5 things employers should know about workplace raids
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