San Diego, CA (June 18, 2025)—Today, Legal Aid at Work filed a federal lawsuit in San Diego on behalf of Lauren Gaw, a registered nurse who was fired by her employer for having stickers supporting Palestine on her personal water bottles at work. The complaint alleges that SCA Health, an outpatient surgical center in La… Continue reading Nurse Fired Over Pro-Palestinian Stickers Files Federal Lawsuit Demanding Equal Treatment of Political Expression in the Workplace
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Legal Aid at Work Launches Executive Director Search with Carlson Beck
San Francisco (June 3, 2025) Legal Aid at Work officially launched the search for its next Executive Director today as President Joan Graff prepares to step down after more than four decades of transformative leadership. The Board of Directors has engaged Carlson Beck, a national executive search firm with deep expertise in nonprofit leadership, to… Continue reading Legal Aid at Work Launches Executive Director Search with Carlson Beck
New Resource Available About Safe Leave Documentation and Confidentiality
San Francisco, CA (April 16, 2025) — Legal Aid at Work is proud to announce the release of a new resource, Safe Leave Documentation and Confidentiality Rules. Developed by the Safe Leave Working Group, of which Legal Aid at Work is a member, this resource offers vital guidance for policymakers, advocates, and other stakeholders on… Continue reading New Resource Available About Safe Leave Documentation and Confidentiality
In memory of Justice Grodin
I write with sadness to let you know that Justice Grodin passed away this past Sunday at the age of 94. His career as a jurist left a legacy of impactful decisions that helped to shape the workplace in California, informed by the time he spent as a labor attorney in partnership with Justice Mathew… Continue reading In memory of Justice Grodin
Major Settlement to Improve EDD’s Broken Notification System for Unemployment Benefits
Settlement Ensures Future Claimants Will Get Fair Warning Before Facing Benefit Denials or Surprise Orders to Repay EDD San Francisco, CA (Mar. 27, 2025) – Legal Aid at Work (LAAW) and Rosen Bien Galvan & Grunfeld LLP have reached a settlement agreement with the California Employment Development Department (EDD), the state agency responsible for administering… Continue reading Major Settlement to Improve EDD’s Broken Notification System for Unemployment Benefits
Current and Former Employees of Cisco Systems, Inc. File Complaints with Federal and California Workplace Agencies Alleging Unlawful Suppression
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDECEMBER 12, 2024 Contact:Christopher Ho, Legal Aid at Work, cho@legalaidatwork.org, 415.593.0055Laura Alvarenga Scalia, Legal Aid at Work, lalvarenga@legalaidatwork.org, 415.593.0059 Today, current and former employees of Cisco Systems, Inc., filed simultaneous complaints with Federal and California state workplace enforcement agencies, alleging that Cisco had unlawfully suppressed their concerns about the use of the company’s… Continue reading Current and Former Employees of Cisco Systems, Inc. File Complaints with Federal and California Workplace Agencies Alleging Unlawful Suppression
Advocates Demand Evenhanded Treatment of Political Speech After Nurse Fired Over Pro-Palestinian Water Bottle Stickers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 4, 2024 Contact: Laura Alvarenga Scalia, Esq.Staff Attorney, National Origin and Immigrants’ Rights ProgramLegal Aid at Work(415) 593-0059lalvarenga@legalaidatwork.org Enjy El-KadiDigital Communications Manager, CAIR-LA(714) 851-4851eelkadi@cair.com Summer IsmailCommunity Organizer, CAIR-SDsismail@cair.com La Jolla, CA (Dec. 4, 2024) — Today, the Council on American-Islamic Relations, California (CAIR-CA), and Legal Aid at Work announced legal action on… Continue reading Advocates Demand Evenhanded Treatment of Political Speech After Nurse Fired Over Pro-Palestinian Water Bottle Stickers
Lawsuit Alleges Longstanding Sexual Harassment of Female Truck Driver at Bimbo Bakeries in Bakersfield
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Elizabeth Kristen415-593-0052ekristen@legalaidatwork.org Bakersfield, CA – Today, Legal Aid at Work, a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting and advancing the rights of low-wage workers, filed a lawsuit alleging that Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc. (Bimbo) and several of its male employees are liable for sexual harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and invasion of privacy. The lawsuit, brought on… Continue reading Lawsuit Alleges Longstanding Sexual Harassment of Female Truck Driver at Bimbo Bakeries in Bakersfield
Janitorial Worker in Silicon Valley Files Wage Theft Lawsuit Against Molecular Devices and its Janitorial Contractor
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: George Warner415-593-0065gwarner@legalaidatwork.org San Francisco (October 16, 2024) – Today, Legal Aid at Work, a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting and advancing the rights of low-wage workers, filed a lawsuit on behalf of Martin Ceja Flores, a janitor who cleaned the San Jose headquarters of Molecular Devices, LLC six days a week… Continue reading Janitorial Worker in Silicon Valley Files Wage Theft Lawsuit Against Molecular Devices and its Janitorial Contractor