Legal Aid at Work
@legalaidatwork.bsky.social
We support low-income workers in California by helping to ensure fair treatment in the workplace. We provide free legal services and advocate for policy changes that fight against injustice and systemic barriers to equity.
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Hi 👋 We’re Legal Aid at Work, a nonprofit that advocates for low-paid and marginalized workers in CA and helps them understand their workplace rights. As workers face unprecedented attacks by abusive employers and the federal government, we’re committed to protecting their rights.
California’s Fair Chance Act helps ensure a record isn’t a permanent barrier to work. But true justice means going further: ending the exploitation of incarcerated workers with disabilities, many of whom earn pennies an hour without accommodations.
November 13, 2025 at 3:45 PM
California’s Fair Chance Act helps ensure a record isn’t a permanent barrier to work. But true justice means going further: ending the exploitation of incarcerated workers with disabilities, many of whom earn pennies an hour without accommodations.
Immigration raids hurt our food supply chains, our economy, and most importantly, workers and their families. @axios.com reported heartbreaking stories from the Coachella valley, where raids are causing mental health declines and overcrowding at food banks.
http://bit.ly/3JejCjL
http://bit.ly/3JejCjL
November 3, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Immigration raids hurt our food supply chains, our economy, and most importantly, workers and their families. @axios.com reported heartbreaking stories from the Coachella valley, where raids are causing mental health declines and overcrowding at food banks.
http://bit.ly/3JejCjL
http://bit.ly/3JejCjL
Big news for CA workers: Starting Jan. 1, employers can’t use “stay-or-pay” contracts to trap workers in jobs by threatening to make them pay training costs, exit fees, or other penalties for leaving before their contract ends.
Read more about this win: https://bit.ly/47ifYxa
Read more about this win: https://bit.ly/47ifYxa
October 30, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Big news for CA workers: Starting Jan. 1, employers can’t use “stay-or-pay” contracts to trap workers in jobs by threatening to make them pay training costs, exit fees, or other penalties for leaving before their contract ends.
Read more about this win: https://bit.ly/47ifYxa
Read more about this win: https://bit.ly/47ifYxa
Last weekend, our staff joined advocates from across CA at the CELA Conference. We’re grateful for the chance to learn, connect, and strengthen the worker justice movement.
It was especially interesting to hear how courts have interpreted pro-worker legislation championed by our partners.
It was especially interesting to hear how courts have interpreted pro-worker legislation championed by our partners.
October 28, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Last weekend, our staff joined advocates from across CA at the CELA Conference. We’re grateful for the chance to learn, connect, and strengthen the worker justice movement.
It was especially interesting to hear how courts have interpreted pro-worker legislation championed by our partners.
It was especially interesting to hear how courts have interpreted pro-worker legislation championed by our partners.
Trump just called off his plan to deploy federal agents to the Bay Area this weekend, but we’re still concerned about a future escalation. Let’s be clear: a surge of federal agents is not about safety; it’s about state-sanctioned intimidation.
www.kcra.com/article/immi...
www.kcra.com/article/immi...
More than 100 agents headed to Bay Area for immigration operation, SF Chronicle reports
More than 100 federal agents from multiple agencies are heading to the Bay Area in what is expected to be a major immigration operation, the San Francisco Chronicle reported Wednesday.
www.kcra.com
October 23, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Trump just called off his plan to deploy federal agents to the Bay Area this weekend, but we’re still concerned about a future escalation. Let’s be clear: a surge of federal agents is not about safety; it’s about state-sanctioned intimidation.
www.kcra.com/article/immi...
www.kcra.com/article/immi...
Survivors of domestic violence have gone through enough—worrying about their job shouldn’t be an additional stress. That's why we provide free legal representation to domestic violence and stalking survivors.
Check out Project SURVIVE: https://legalaidatwork.org/our-programs/project-survive/
Check out Project SURVIVE: https://legalaidatwork.org/our-programs/project-survive/
October 23, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Survivors of domestic violence have gone through enough—worrying about their job shouldn’t be an additional stress. That's why we provide free legal representation to domestic violence and stalking survivors.
Check out Project SURVIVE: https://legalaidatwork.org/our-programs/project-survive/
Check out Project SURVIVE: https://legalaidatwork.org/our-programs/project-survive/
Gov. Newsom just signed a law that’ll expand California’s paid leave program in 2028 to include care for any blood relative or chosen family member. This is a major win for California workers, especially LGBTQ+ and immigrant workers. Listen to Staff Attorney Shazzy Kamali explain the new law ⬇️
October 20, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Gov. Newsom just signed a law that’ll expand California’s paid leave program in 2028 to include care for any blood relative or chosen family member. This is a major win for California workers, especially LGBTQ+ and immigrant workers. Listen to Staff Attorney Shazzy Kamali explain the new law ⬇️
SB 590 is law! 🎉 In 2028, CA workers will get 8 weeks of Paid Family Leave to care for their chosen family. This means more dignity and inclusion for millions—especially LGBTQ+ and immigrant communities. Huge thanks to the workers and advocates who helped make this happen!
October 17, 2025 at 1:07 PM
SB 590 is law! 🎉 In 2028, CA workers will get 8 weeks of Paid Family Leave to care for their chosen family. This means more dignity and inclusion for millions—especially LGBTQ+ and immigrant communities. Huge thanks to the workers and advocates who helped make this happen!
Announcing the expanded Disability and Health Justice Program (DHJP)! The DHJP fights for a world where no worker has to choose between their health and their livelihood, tackling climate and health inequities that harm low-wage and disabled workers most. Learn more: https://bit.ly/46WYru9
October 15, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Announcing the expanded Disability and Health Justice Program (DHJP)! The DHJP fights for a world where no worker has to choose between their health and their livelihood, tackling climate and health inequities that harm low-wage and disabled workers most. Learn more: https://bit.ly/46WYru9
On Indigenous Peoples’ Day and every day, we uplift Indigenous workers in California. We will always fight for the rights of Indigenous workers, who are too often overlooked.
October 13, 2025 at 6:56 PM
On Indigenous Peoples’ Day and every day, we uplift Indigenous workers in California. We will always fight for the rights of Indigenous workers, who are too often overlooked.
Here’s your #WorldMentalHealthDay reminder: mental health is a major part of overall health. If you’re struggling with a mental health condition, you have the right to request accommodations in your workplace. Learn more about your rights on the job:
https://bit.ly/4h4m8FB
https://bit.ly/4h4m8FB
October 10, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Here’s your #WorldMentalHealthDay reminder: mental health is a major part of overall health. If you’re struggling with a mental health condition, you have the right to request accommodations in your workplace. Learn more about your rights on the job:
https://bit.ly/4h4m8FB
https://bit.ly/4h4m8FB
This summer, workers across California secured major wins for dignity, equity, and justice. Here’s what we achieved together ⬇️
October 9, 2025 at 1:10 PM
This summer, workers across California secured major wins for dignity, equity, and justice. Here’s what we achieved together ⬇️
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.
They’ll get practical experience defending workers while learning the importance of providing affordable, accessible legal assistance.
October 3, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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.
They’ll get practical experience defending workers while learning the importance of providing affordable, accessible legal assistance.
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/
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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September 25, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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/
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/
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
September 22, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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
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/
September 19, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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/
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.
September 17, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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.
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
September 15, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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
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 🧵
Read this thread to access helpful resources 🧵
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
📷 J.W. Hendricks, NurPhoto via Getty Images
September 12, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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 🧵
Read this thread to access helpful resources 🧵
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
👶 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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September 9, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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
👶 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
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
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
September 5, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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
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
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.
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.
September 1, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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.
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.
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.
August 28, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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.
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/
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...
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August 26, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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/
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/
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?
August 14, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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?