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
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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
Governor Signs Bill to Allow Early Application for Paid Family Leave and Disability Insurance Benefits
For immediate release: September 30, 2024 Contact: Katie Wutchiett, kwutchiett@legalaidatwork.org, 415-593-0064 Katie Duberg, katie@workfamilyca.org, 443-844-8320 Governor Signs Bill to Allow Early Application for Paid Family Leave and Disability Insurance Benefits Sacramento, California – SB 1090, authored by Senator María Elena Durazo (D-Los Angeles), was just signed by Governor Newsom. The bill will allow workers to… Continue reading Governor Signs Bill to Allow Early Application for Paid Family Leave and Disability Insurance Benefits
San Francisco Workers, Supervisors & Worker Centers Propose Relief for Workers Denied Their Rightful Wages
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, September 17, 2024 Media Contacts: Asian Law Caucus, media@asianlawcaucus.org Jess Cheng, Chinese Progressive Association, media-requests@cpasf.org, (415) 562-8416 San Francisco Workers, Supervisors & Worker Centers Propose Relief for Workers Denied Their Rightful Wages Worker Justice Fund invests in the people who make San Francisco run SAN FRANCISCO – Amid rising costs of… Continue reading San Francisco Workers, Supervisors & Worker Centers Propose Relief for Workers Denied Their Rightful Wages