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.https://bsky.app/profile/legalaidatwork.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/legalaidatwork.bsky.social/post/3mkqj3pzvl22aThis #FairChanceMonth, we’re naming a reality many workers face: In California, people are still denied jobs because of past conviction history, even when they’re fully qualified. These barriers are systemic, not personal.30 Apr 2026 21:01 +0000at://did:plc:3uskgxusjcl42we5ekpbxjtc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkqj3pzvl22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/legalaidatwork.bsky.social/post/3mklnj7dhjc2yEvery year, some workers don’t make it home, and others return with injuries or illnesses that stay with them for life. As Gowri shares, every loss impacts a family and a community. Today is for the lives lost on the job and those living with the impact. 💙 #WorkersMemorialDay #WorkplaceSafety28 Apr 2026 22:36 +0000at://did:plc:3uskgxusjcl42we5ekpbxjtc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mklnj7dhjc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/legalaidatwork.bsky.social/post/3mjzqq5cqe22yJoin us for a virtual action meeting on fair hiring in California! 🗓 April 23, 12 PM 📍 Zoom: bit.ly/fairchance2026 Hear updates, connect with advocates, and learn what’s next for AB 2095. #FairChance #WorkersRights #FairHiring21 Apr 2026 19:46 +0000at://did:plc:3uskgxusjcl42we5ekpbxjtc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjzqq5cqe22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/legalaidatwork.bsky.social/post/3mjkr73vyqs2tFor 110 years, Legal Aid at Work has stood with workers fighting for dignity on the job. ✊ Join us May 28 for JUSTICE ON THE JOB, our annual celebration of worker justice. Sponsorships are open through May 8. #JusticeOnTheJob #WorkersRights #WorkplaceJustice15 Apr 2026 20:45 +0000at://did:plc:3uskgxusjcl42we5ekpbxjtc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjkr73vyqs2thttps://bsky.app/profile/legalaidatwork.bsky.social/post/3mjfqp5unfc22Not all workers are protected from extreme heat. AB 2499 would require CA to create enforceable heat safety standards in prisons—like access to water, cooling, and emergency protocols when temperatures become dangerous. #WorkersRights #HeatSafety #ClimateJustice13 Apr 2026 20:52 +0000at://did:plc:3uskgxusjcl42we5ekpbxjtc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjfqp5unfc22https://bsky.app/profile/legalaidatwork.bsky.social/post/3mj2zmosj6224It’s Fair Chance Month, a time to recognize the resilience and potential of workers with conviction histories. Our Racial Economic Justice team fights hiring discrimination so workers are judged on their skills—not their past. #FairChanceMonth #FairHiring #WorkersRights09 Apr 2026 14:33 +0000at://did:plc:3uskgxusjcl42we5ekpbxjtc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj2zmosj6224https://bsky.app/profile/legalaidatwork.bsky.social/post/3miu3lqlbwc2y📝California lawmakers are considering new workplace bills on discrimination, AI, immigration, and safety—including limits on automated decision-making and stronger protections against unfair practices. #WorkersRights #CaliforniaWorkers #WorkplaceJustice06 Apr 2026 20:19 +0000at://did:plc:3uskgxusjcl42we5ekpbxjtc/app.bsky.feed.post/3miu3lqlbwc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/legalaidatwork.bsky.social/post/3mim57vopv22y🚨A major win in NJ: the state Supreme Court confirmed that workers must be paid for work they’ve already performed—regardless of immigration status. Strong wage laws help prevent exploitation and protect all workers. #WorkersRights #WageTheft #ImmigrantRights03 Apr 2026 16:27 +0000at://did:plc:3uskgxusjcl42we5ekpbxjtc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mim57vopv22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/legalaidatwork.bsky.social/post/3miexe55bhs2fIn California, a proposed bill (AB 1940) would clarify that menopause, perimenopause, and postmenopause are protected under workplace discrimination law—and that workers may have a right to accommodations. #WorkersRights #WorkplaceJustice #EndWorkplaceDiscrimination31 Mar 2026 19:54 +0000at://did:plc:3uskgxusjcl42we5ekpbxjtc/app.bsky.feed.post/3miexe55bhs2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/legalaidatwork.bsky.social/post/3mhvbspt4w22nA record 355,000+ Californians used Paid Family Leave in 2025—up 16% from the year before. Higher wage replacement (70–90% of pay) is helping more workers afford time to care for a new child or sick family member. #PaidFamilyLeave #WorkersRights #WorkplaceJustice25 Mar 2026 14:18 +0000at://did:plc:3uskgxusjcl42we5ekpbxjtc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhvbspt4w22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/legalaidatwork.bsky.social/post/3mh7eafcpok2vIn 2026, our Gender Equity & LGBTQ Rights Program is sharpening its focus. 🏳️‍🌈 We’re deepening our work by challenging discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression, with expanded outreach to women of color, LGBTQ workers, and rural communities across CA.16 Mar 2026 21:03 +0000at://did:plc:3uskgxusjcl42we5ekpbxjtc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh7eafcpok2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/legalaidatwork.bsky.social/post/3mgxjrk3wik2uNearly 1 in 3 California adults has a record that shows up on background checks. We’re co-sponsoring AB 2095 (Fair Chance Improvement Act) to close the gaps in the original law that was passed in 2017.13 Mar 2026 18:21 +0000at://did:plc:3uskgxusjcl42we5ekpbxjtc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgxjrk3wik2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/legalaidatwork.bsky.social/post/3mgg3wljl322pSeveral worker protection laws took effect in California earlier this year, strengthening wage standards, limiting abusive contract practices, and expanding collective rights for workers. These protections are now in place statewide.06 Mar 2026 19:58 +0000at://did:plc:3uskgxusjcl42we5ekpbxjtc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgg3wljl322phttps://bsky.app/profile/legalaidatwork.bsky.social/post/3mgb2fkl3ik2jWorkers at a Taco Bell in El Dorado Hills are standing up to alleged racist remarks and unsafe treatment ✊✊🏻✊🏽✊🏿 A recent @sacbee.com article detailed the strike. CA law protects workers from discrimination and retaliation.04 Mar 2026 19:47 +0000at://did:plc:3uskgxusjcl42we5ekpbxjtc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgb2fkl3ik2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/legalaidatwork.bsky.social/post/3mfplz5kkek2nHairstyles connected to your race are protected by law in California. The CROWN Act makes clear that race discrimination includes natural hair texture and protective styles like braids, twists, and locs. Employers can’t force workers to change their hair.25 Feb 2026 21:14 +0000at://did:plc:3uskgxusjcl42we5ekpbxjtc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfplz5kkek2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/legalaidatwork.bsky.social/post/3mfkegil4g225When the Palisades and Eaton fires devastated Southern California, nearly 1,000 incarcerated firefighters were on the front lines. 🧑‍🚒 They face higher injury rates and dangerous smoke exposure, and have historically been paid far less than other firefighters for the same life-threatening work.23 Feb 2026 19:15 +0000at://did:plc:3uskgxusjcl42we5ekpbxjtc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfkegil4g225https://bsky.app/profile/legalaidatwork.bsky.social/post/3mfd56x453c25Nos asociamos con el Centro Laboral Comunitario de UC Merced para la Serie de Capacitación sobre los Derechos de los Trabajadores del Valle Central, que comienza con una capacitación presencial sobre Robo de Salarios el 25 de febrero en Fresno.20 Feb 2026 22:17 +0000at://did:plc:3uskgxusjcl42we5ekpbxjtc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfd56x453c25https://bsky.app/profile/legalaidatwork.bsky.social/post/3mfd4xgwoj225We’re partnering with UC Merced Community Labor Center for the Central Valley Worker Rights Training Series, starting with an in-person Wage Theft Training on Feb. 25th in Fresno! This session will help advocates guide low-wage workers through the California Labor Commissioner wage claim process.20 Feb 2026 22:13 +0000at://did:plc:3uskgxusjcl42we5ekpbxjtc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfd4xgwoj225https://bsky.app/profile/legalaidatwork.bsky.social/post/3mf63zgclqc2fThe fight for workers’ rights has always been shaped by Black leadership. The Combahee River Collective named how race, gender, class, and power intersect, especially for Black women and Black workers. That insight still shapes how we understand workplace justice today.18 Feb 2026 22:13 +0000at://did:plc:3uskgxusjcl42we5ekpbxjtc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf63zgclqc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/legalaidatwork.bsky.social/post/3mek3tq7qfs2tTaco Bell workers in El Dorado Hills are striking after alleging racist abuse and retaliation in their Civil Rights Department Complaint. Speaking up is protected activity—and no worker should face harassment on the job.10 Feb 2026 23:16 +0000at://did:plc:3uskgxusjcl42we5ekpbxjtc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mek3tq7qfs2thttps://bsky.app/profile/legalaidatwork.bsky.social/post/3mejilk3c422dNo one deserves to work in these conditions. That’s why we’re filing a CRD complaint to address claims of racial and gender discrimination, sexual harassment, and a hostile work environment. We stand with workers, always. [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 Feb 2026 17:32 +0000at://did:plc:3uskgxusjcl42we5ekpbxjtc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mejilk3c422dhttps://bsky.app/profile/legalaidatwork.bsky.social/post/3mehhjxuoag2uKevin Clune reflects on the work ahead, building on Joan Graff’s 45 years of leadership to protect and expand workers’ rights through direct legal services, litigation, policy advocacy, and partnership with worker-led movements across California.09 Feb 2026 22:08 +0000at://did:plc:3uskgxusjcl42we5ekpbxjtc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mehhjxuoag2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/legalaidatwork.bsky.social/post/3mdvh4c7df423We’re excited to welcome Kevin Clune as President of Legal Aid at Work 🎉 Kevin follows Joan Graff, whose 45 years of leadership shaped our organization and its commitment to workers. We’re proud to carry her legacy forward as Kevin steps into this role.02 Feb 2026 18:12 +0000at://did:plc:3uskgxusjcl42we5ekpbxjtc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdvh4c7df423https://bsky.app/profile/legalaidatwork.bsky.social/post/3mdo2qzwe2n2eToday, Legal Aid at Work is closed in solidarity with the #NationalShutdown. We condemn the many killings by ICE and other federal agents and stand with workers and communities refusing business as usual in the face of state violence. Collective action is essential to justice.30 Jan 2026 19:42 +0000at://did:plc:3uskgxusjcl42we5ekpbxjtc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdo2qzwe2n2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/legalaidatwork.bsky.social/post/3mdgnqbp6ey2mNew reporting shows immigration enforcement tactics were tested in California farm communities before expanding nationwide. In CA, immigration status does not erase workplace rights—and fear should never be used to silence workers. Learn more: https://shorturl.at/fhcyr 27 Jan 2026 21:01 +0000at://did:plc:3uskgxusjcl42we5ekpbxjtc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdgnqbp6ey2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/legalaidatwork.bsky.social/post/3mczz5dw4kh2bUnpredictable schedules make it harder for workers to get by. Low-wage workers, especially in retail, fast food, and hospitality, often face last-minute changes, canceled shifts, or unpaid on-call work. 22 Jan 2026 20:20 +0000at://did:plc:3uskgxusjcl42we5ekpbxjtc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mczz5dw4kh2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/legalaidatwork.bsky.social/post/3mcx3fk7qin24Fast-food workers at a KFC/Taco Bell allege age discrimination, harassment, and retaliation—including slashed hours and threats of ICE. Legal Aid at Work is supporting workers as they enforce their civil rights and push back against employer abuse of power. 21 Jan 2026 16:23 +0000at://did:plc:3uskgxusjcl42we5ekpbxjtc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcx3fk7qin24https://bsky.app/profile/legalaidatwork.bsky.social/post/3mckx6c42lp23A new legislative session is underway, and we’re still committed to fighting for workers’ rights. We’ll continue working with workers and partners across California, from local communities to the Capitol, to defend protections and push for laws that deliver real justice on the job. 16 Jan 2026 20:35 +0000at://did:plc:3uskgxusjcl42we5ekpbxjtc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mckx6c42lp23https://bsky.app/profile/legalaidatwork.bsky.social/post/3mchxpqcgku25Sandra Johnson’s pardon reflects the justice she fights for every day. After incarceration and job loss due to a background check, she joined our team and now helps other formerly incarcerated workers claim their right to a fair chance at employment.15 Jan 2026 16:07 +0000at://did:plc:3uskgxusjcl42we5ekpbxjtc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mchxpqcgku25