Another CWR Victory Preserving Pandemic Unemployment Benefits

Another CWR Victory Preserving Pandemic Unemployment Benefits

In our 4th victory of its kind this year, a California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board (CUIAB) judge determined that our client Mark’s submitted documents were sufficient to establish his eligibility for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA).  Like many...
Individual Language Access Demonstrates the Importance of AB 401

Individual Language Access Demonstrates the Importance of AB 401

When Cheng, a Mien speaker, reached out to the Center for Workers’ Rights in March of this year, she had been trying to access unemployment insurance benefits for more than four months without success.  Through our unemployment insurance clinic, we learned that Cheng...
EDD Announces “Suspected Fraud” Freeze

EDD Announces “Suspected Fraud” Freeze

EDD this month announced that it would be freezing over 35,000 Bank of America debit cards due to suspected fraud. This announcement comes at a time when workers are struggling to keep up with their mounting bills.  CWR will be advocating for the freeze to end as soon...