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Child Care Issues Did Not Bar Retail Worker from Receiving Unemployment
On March 17, 2015, UC Davis Law Student Sarah Bluestone represented a retail worker who was terminated from a jewelry store after 11 years of work before the California Unemployment Appeals Board in Stockton. For the...
Our First Birthday!
Today, March 21, 2015, marks the one-year anniversary of the incorporation of the Center for Workers’ Rights. We have come a long way over this last year. Even though the time has passed quickly, it is hard for me to...
Leafleting Results in Wage Claim Victory
In September 2014, the Center represented a former employee of the Coffee Garden in proceedings before the state Labor Commissioner, alleging wage theft and violations of rest and meal period laws. The Labor...
We’ve helped more than 100 workers!
Since the Center for Workers' Rights opened in September, we have assisted more than 100 workers with their workplace issues. A majority of the clients were seen at our Workers' Rights Clinic in Davis, where we have...
The Center Welcomes Kevin Kish to Sacramento
The Center for Workers' Rights gathered fellow workers' rights advocates to welcome Kevin Kish, the new Director of the Department of Fair Employment and Housing, to Sacramento on his first day in the position. Prior...
Unemployment Insurance Victory: Pregnancy is not an Illness
On Monday, December 1, 2014, a Sacramento woman approached her boss with news that she was excited to share with her employer; she was pregnant. For the previous two years, she worked for a local construction company...
$44k in Wages and Penalties Won for Sacramento Driver
On February 11, 2015, the Labor Commissioner awarded the Center’s client Leon Burns $44,961.90 in wages, interest, and penalties after a hearing was conducted on January 15, 2015. Stephanie Medina, a first year law...
2014 – A Year We Will Remember
Dear Friends, I am sad to see 2014 come to a close. In this year, the Center for Workers' Rights went from a dream to a respected legal service organization. Since opening in September, we've assisted 75 workers with...
Giving Thanks
THANK YOU As the Center for Workers’ Rights celebrates its first thanksgiving, I want to express my appreciation for all those who have made our first few months so successful.I especially want to thank the 13...
Worker Appreciation Party – December 10th
WORKER APPRECIATION PARTY Join us in celebrating the dedicated workers that serve Sacramento and support the efforts of the Center for Workers’ Rights in improving working conditions for the most vulnerable among them....
Wall of Justice Recognition
At this year's California Employment Lawyers Association (CELA) Conference in San Diego, leaders of the Center for Workers' Rights were recognized for their dedication to workers' rights on the "CELA Wall of Justice."...
Opening of the Workers’ Rights Clinic in Davis
On September 24th, 2014, the Center for Workers’ Rights and the Legal Aid Society-Employment Law Center hosted the very first Workers’ Right Clinic in Davis. The clinic was staffed by 13 incredibly dedicated law...
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