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Legal Aid at Work @legalaidatwork.bsky.social · 5d

New semester, new worker advocates ✊ Students from @uclawsf.bsky.social, @law.ucla.edu, and partner orgs are joining our Workers’ Rights Clinics across CA.
They’ll get practical experience defending workers while learning the importance of providing affordable, accessible legal assistance.

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Legal Aid at Work @legalaidatwork.bsky.social · 13d

Calling all former staff members, Workers’ Rights Clinic students, clerks, and interns 🗣️

Have you joined the Legal Aid at Work Alumni Circle yet? Members get access to in-person events, networking opportunities, and exclusive perks.
Join now: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14771036/

Join the Alumni Circle

Sign up for our virtual group to access exclusive perks.

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Legal Aid at Work @legalaidatwork.bsky.social · 16d

In a @cafastfoodunion.org survey, only 9% of fast food employees said their employers comply with rules meant to protect workers from excessive heat 🥵 Learn more in @kqednews.kqed.org https://www.kqed.org/news/11999014/working-inside-during-a-heat-wave-what-to-know-about-californias-new-protections

Working Indoors During a Heat Wave? These California Rules Protect You | KQED

Explore a guide to asking your employer for protections against the heat. California law now mandates protections for all indoor workers — regardless of immigration status or work arrangement.

www.kqed.org

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Legal Aid at Work @legalaidatwork.bsky.social · 19d

Fast food workers often work in unsafe environments, and most don’t know their rights. A @sanjosespotlight.com op-ed calls for Know Your Rights training to end this cycle of exploitation. https://sanjosespotlight.com/cohen-when-washington-fails-workers-california-must-lead/

Legal Aid at Work @legalaidatwork.bsky.social · 21d

Settlement announcement 📣 Contemporary Services Corporation, one of the largest staffing companies in the U.S., agreed to reform its hiring practices to comply with the Fair Chance Act. The settlement we won will help tens of thousands of workers with conviction histories secure job offers.

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Legal Aid at Work @legalaidatwork.bsky.social · 23d

In the Central Valley, workers’ rights attorneys are hard to find. We traveled to Fresno for the Mexican Consulate’s Workers’ Rights Advocacy Week, where we spread the word about our free clinics. Share this post to help workers learn about our clinics: https://bit.ly/4ghBZ34

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Legal Aid at Work @legalaidatwork.bsky.social · 26d

If you’re not a healthcare worker but still want to understand your rights during an immigration aid, you can access our Know Your Rights guide ⬇️
legalaidatwork.org/know-your-ri...

Know Your Rights: Key Resources for Immigrant Workers

Legal Aid at Work is committed to empowering immigrant communities with clear, accessible information about their rights. Whether you’re facing a workplace audit, concerned about your employment right...

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Legal Aid at Work @legalaidatwork.bsky.social · 26d

If you’re a healthcare worker, it’s essential to know your rights and your patients’ rights when interacting with immigration enforcement. Read this guide from our partners at @nilc.org ⬇️
www.nilc.org/resources/he...

Know Your Rights: Health Care Providers & Immigration Enforcement

Information for health care providers on how to prepare for and respond to enforcement actions by immigration officials and interactions with law enforcement.

www.nilc.org

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Legal Aid at Work @legalaidatwork.bsky.social · 26d

Attention healthcare workers and patients: No matter your immigration status, you–like all workers–have rights if immigration agents show up at your workplace.

Read this thread to access helpful resources 🧵

CalMatters @calmatters.org · Aug 26

Federal immigration agents are more routinely showing up at California medical facilities as the Trump administration ramps up deportations. https://cal.news/45B8tlt

📷 J.W. Hendricks, NurPhoto via Getty Images

Protesters gather outside Glendale Memorial Hospital where federal immigration agents wait for Milagro Solis Portillo to recover in Glendale, on July 17, 2025. Photo by J.W. Hendricks, NurPhoto via Getty Images.

HED: ICE is suddenly showing up in California hospitals. Workers want more guidance on what to do

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Legal Aid at Work @legalaidatwork.bsky.social · 29d

Pregnant or parenting at work? You might be wondering:
👶 When can I take paid leave?
🍼 What accommodations can I ask for?
⚖️ Am I protected from retaliation?

We’ve got you covered. Watch and share our short explainer video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2c4T9SHyGoA&t=1s&ab_channel=LegalAidatWork

[ENGLISH] Pregnant and Parenting Employees’ Workplace Rights to Paid Leave and Accommodations in CA

YouTube video by Legal Aid at Work

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Legal Aid at Work @legalaidatwork.bsky.social · Sep 5

Immigration raids are becoming more frequent and getting more violent.

Our attorneys, like Maria Tapia-Hernandez, are providing legal assistance to immigrant workers—but this work depends on community support. Make a contribution to help sustain our work: https://bit.ly/4g1dlUj

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Legal Aid at Work @legalaidatwork.bsky.social · Sep 1

Thank a worker on #LaborDay!

Workers, especially immigrant and union workers, ARE the American economy. Yet today, they face relentless attacks from federal lawmakers. We’re proud to champion the rights of all workers and help build a future where every person can earn a living wage with dignity.

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Legal Aid at Work @legalaidatwork.bsky.social · Aug 28

Today is #NHPIEqualPayDay. NHPI women must work EIGHT extra months to earn what white men made last year. 63¢ to the dollar is not equality—it’s injustice. We’re proud to fight for pay equity and the dignity all workers deserve.

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Legal Aid at Work @legalaidatwork.bsky.social · Aug 26

Immigration enforcement is intensifying across California. No matter your status, you have rights at work.

Share this resource hub with your community to make sure everyone knows their rights: https://legalaidatwork.org/know-your-rights-key-resources-for-immigrant-workers/

Know Your Rights: Key Resources for Immigrant Workers

Legal Aid at Work is committed to empowering immigrant communities with clear, accessible information about their rights. Whether you’re facing a workplace audit, concerned about your employment right...

legalaidatwork.org

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Legal Aid at Work @legalaidatwork.bsky.social · Aug 14

Workers' Advocate Sandra Johnson and other nonprofit workers recently attended @replsimon.bsky.social's listening session in Oakland to discuss ongoing challenges faced by Bay Area residents. What do you think are the most pressing issues facing our community?

Legal Aid at Work @legalaidatwork.bsky.social · Aug 12

Worried about interacting with ICE? You’re not alone. Read @lapublicpress.bsky.social's recent article to learn how you can protect yourself and your neighbors.
lapublicpress.org/2025/07/how-...

How to navigate living in an ICE-occupied neighborhood in LA County

Practical tools for protecting yourself, your family and your neighbors during immigration raids

lapublicpress.org

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Legal Aid at Work @legalaidatwork.bsky.social · Aug 8

Trans, nonbinary, and gender-expansive workers: you have rights on the job. We’re partnering with SF LGBT Center to host an in-person Know Your Rights workshop on August 19th. Learn how to assert your rights—and what to do if they’re violated.

RSVP now: www.eventbrite.com/e/know-your-...

Know Your Employment Rights

Employment Rights workshop for Trans, Nonbinary, and Gender Expansive workers and job-seekers

www.eventbrite.com

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Legal Aid at Work @legalaidatwork.bsky.social · Aug 4

📣 Attention all former staff members, Workers’ Rights Clinic students, clerks, and interns 📣
Don’t forget to join the Legal Aid at Work Alumni Circle! As a member, you’ll get access to in-person events, networking opportunities, and exclusive perks.
Join today: www.linkedin.com/groups/14771...

LinkedIn Login, Sign in | LinkedIn

Login to LinkedIn to keep in touch with people you know, share ideas, and build your career.

www.linkedin.com

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Legal Aid at Work @legalaidatwork.bsky.social · Jul 31

Introducing: the Legal Aid at Work Alumni Circle! If you’re a former staff member, clerk, or intern, you’re invited to join our exclusive community for virtual discussions, in-person events, and networking opportunities. Sign up for our LinkedIn group to learn more: www.linkedin.com/groups/14771...

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Legal Aid at Work @legalaidatwork.bsky.social · Jul 28

Thanks again to Dean Chemerinsky for his sobering review of the recent SCOTUS term! His reflections on the role legal advocates play in protecting constitutional rights served as an inspiring call to action.

Read more insights in his @americanbar.org ‬piece: www.abajournal.com/columns/arti...

Chemerinsky: Supreme Court's term was all about taking sides on the ideological divide

Each year, I write a book for the American Bar Association about the U.S. Supreme Court’s most recent term. I look for a theme that explains many of the cases and use it for the title. My planned title for this year is October Term 2024: Taking Sides.

www.abajournal.com

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Legal Aid at Work @legalaidatwork.bsky.social · Jul 24

Why are more men taking paid family leave? Staff Attorney Sela Steiger spoke with @laist.com ‬about how expanded policies are encouraging dads to use this vital program.

Read the article ⬇️
laist.com/news/educati...

More dads in California are taking family leave, but still behind mothers. Here's what the data show

Men made up 44% of claims for paid family leave to bond with a new child in fiscal year 2024, compared to only 18% in 2005.

laist.com

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Legal Aid at Work @legalaidatwork.bsky.social · Jul 21

Today is the last day to register for our virtual event with @ucberkeleylaw.bsky.social Dean Erwin Chemerinsky. Join us at 12pm PT this Wednesday for a review of the recent SCOTUS term ⚖️

Register now: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Dean Erwin Chemerinsky: The Supreme Court Term in Review: 2024-2025. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

Famed constitutional scholar Erwin Chemerinsky will review the most important decisions of the United States Supreme Court during the last year. MCLE Credit Available: Details and link will be provid...

us02web.zoom.us

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Legal Aid at Work @legalaidatwork.bsky.social · Jul 18

There are just a few days left to register for our event with @ucberkeleylaw.bsky.social Dean Erwin Chemerinsky. Join us at 12pm PT on July 23 for a review of the recent SCOTUS term ⚖️

Register now: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Legal Aid at Work @legalaidatwork.bsky.social · Jul 15

Parental leave policies can be confusing, leaving current and expecting parents unable to use all their benefits. Senior Staff Attorney Julia Parish broke down six things California workers should know about parental leave.
Read more in @kqednews.kqed.org

www.kqed.org/news/1204687...

Need Parental Leave in California? The 6 Things That Might Surprise (or Confuse) You | KQED

Navigating the options for taking time off after having a baby can be challenging — or downright confusing. Here’s an overview of your options.

www.kqed.org

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Legal Aid at Work @legalaidatwork.bsky.social · Jul 10

Dean Chemerinsky will offer expert insights into the term’s most impactful decisions, including:
⚖️ Trump v. CASA Inc.
🏛Skrmetti v. United States

His analysis will unpack how these rulings reshape the legal landscape — with implications for every community in the country.