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JUNTA DIRECTIVA California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation (CRLAF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit public interest law firm established in 1981, based in Sacramento, with satellite offices throughout the state . CRLAF represents farm workers and other low-wage workers in rural California, and is also a State Bar-funded legal services support center providing training, advocacy and technical assistance to California’s federal legal services programs. Our litigation and policy priority areas include labor, housing, civil rights, sustainable rural communities, health and immigrants’ rights. CRLAF has successfully sponsored or co-sponsored legislation in each of these areas, including the Farm Labor Contractor Act, the Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA), the Employee Housing Act, Field Pesticide Posting requirements and dozens of other statutes. Equal Opportunity Employer: California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, color, religion, gender identity and/or expression, physical or mental disability, nationality, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We believe everyone has something important to contribute. Respecting individual differences is an integral part of our culture and we endeavor to make our differences work for us to achieve our mission. DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Director of Development is a key member of the leadership team responsible for shaping and executing a comprehensive development plan to support the organization’s mission and long-term sustainability. The Director of Development will lead fundraising, donor relations, communications, private attorney involvement, and public engagement efforts, ensuring the organization has the resources and visibility to thrive. This leadership role requires both strategic vision and hands-on execution, as well as a passion for advancing justice. Position: Director of Development Location: Sacramento Capitol Office (CA) - Hybrid/Remote options Compensation : $115,000 -$150,000, dependent on experience Benefits: Employer-paid medical, dental, vision, and life insurance for employees (with half-paid coverage for dependents) Flexible spending accounts benefits Employer-sponsored retirement plan with an annual CRLAF contribution Generous vacation, sick leave, and holiday package Hours : 37.5 hours/Week Reports to: Executive Director Start Date: Immediate Duties + Responsibilities: Strategic Leadership Develop, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive development strategy aligned with CRLAF’s mission, values, and strategic plan. Provide vision and leadership to the CRLAF Development team, fostering a collaborative, innovative, and high-performing team culture. Inspire and strategically engage the Executive Director, Deputy Director, Board of Directors, and Project Directors in key development initiatives and donor engagement activities. Participate as an active member of the Executive Leadership Team, contributing to organizational strategy, planning, and growth. Prepare and present regular reports on fundraising progress, trends, and projections to senior leadership and the Board of Directors. Supervise a small development and communications team, including consultants and interns. Work with the Executive Director, Deputy Director, Director of Operations, and Project Directors to prepare for audits, site visits, and ensure compliance with CRLAF policies, grant requirements, regulations, and ethical standards. Fundraising, Donor Relations & Institutional Giving Design and execute comprehensive strategies for identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding individual, corporate, and foundation donors. Manage a portfolio of major donors and partners capable of making annual gifts of $1,000 or more, including corporate and foundation supporters. Oversee the development and submission of high-quality grant proposals, reports, and compliance documentation. Grow and diversify the donor base through annual giving campaigns, major gifts, and planned giving efforts. Manage the full grant lifecycle: prospecting, proposal writing, reporting, and stewardship. Lead the planning and execution of high-impact fundraising and stewardship events, both in-person and virtual. Ensure timely, meaningful donor communications, acknowledgments, and stewardship, both in-person and through digital platforms. Maintain the integrity and accuracy of donor data and reporting systems, including oversight of a CRM or donor database. Reporting and Compliance Oversee CRLAF’s compliance with all grant and California State Bar requirements, including the coordination of any audits. Ensure timely and accurate reporting of any grant deliverables and any reports to the California State Bar. Collaborate with the Director of Operations to ensure all reporting obligations are completed on schedule and in full compliance. Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree encouraged. 7+ years of progressive fundraising experience, including demonstrated success with grants and individual giving. Exceptional writing and storytelling skills for both donor and public-facing content. Experience with CRMs or donor databases. Ability to balance strategic vision with day-to-day implementation. Proven success securing six- and seven-figure gifts from foundations, individuals, or public sources. Preferred Qualifications: Experience in legal services, immigration, or social justice nonprofit sectors. Exceptional interpersonal skills with diverse populations, including a strong desire to network and build relationships with a multitude of stakeholders. Fluency in Spanish or another language commonly spoken in CRLAF’s client communities. Familiarity with the philanthropic community. How to Apply: Please send a resume and cover letter to jobs@crlaf.org with the subject line: Director of Development – [Your Name]. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE Development Associate will play a key role in supporting the organization’s fundraising efforts, with a primary focus on grant applications, reporting, communications, and public engagement activities. This position is ideal for someone who is detail-oriented, thrives in a collaborative environment, and is excited to strengthen resources for social justice work. Position: Director of Development Location: Sacramento Capitol Office (CA) - Hybrid/Remote options Compensation : $75,000-90,000, dependent on experience Benefits: Employer-paid medical, dental, vision, and life insurance for employees (with half-paid coverage for dependents) Flexible spending accounts benefits Employer-sponsored retirement plan with an annual CRLAF contribution Generous vacation, sick leave, and holiday package Hours : 37.5 hours/Week Reports to: Director of Development Start Date: Immediate Duties + Responsibilities: Grant Writing & Tracking Research prospective funding opportunities from foundations, corporations, and government agencies. Draft, edit, and submit grant proposals and renewal requests. Track deadlines, reporting requirements, and deliverables to ensure compliance. Work with the Executive Director, Deputy Director, Director of Operations, and Project Directors to prepare for audits, site visits, and ensure compliance with CRLAF policies, grant requirements, regulations, and ethical standards. Fund Development Support Support donor communications including acknowledgment letters, newsletters, and impact reports. Support the planning and execution of high-impact fundraising and stewardship events, both in-person and virtual. Maintain the integrity and accuracy of donor data and reporting systems, including oversight of a CRM or donor database. Ensure timely, meaningful donor communications, acknowledgments, and stewardship, both in-person and through digital platforms. Compliance Support Provide leadership and support of CRLAF’s compliance with all grant and California State Bar requirements, including the coordination of any audits. Support the preparation and submission of reports, documentation, and audit materials. Maintain organized records and tracking systems for compliance and grant deliverables. Coordinate with program and finance staff to gather data and ensure timely reporting and grant deliverables. Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree required 1-2+ years of progressive fundraising experience, including demonstrated success with grants and individual giving. Exceptional writing and storytelling skills for both donor and public-facing content. Attention to detail and strong proofreading skills Experience with CRMs or donor databases Ability to demonstrate compassion, collaboration, trust, respect, accountability, and equity in the performance of job duties. Commitment to advancing equity, justice, and the mission of CRLAF. Preferred Qualifications: Experience in legal services, immigration, or social justice nonprofit sectors. Fluency in Spanish or another language commonly spoken in CRLAF’s client communities. Familiarity with the philanthropic community How to Apply: Please send a resume and cover letter to Jobs@crlaf.org with the subject line: Director of Development – [Your Name]. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. LEGISLATIVE ADVOCATE CRLAF is looking for a highly qualified candidate with experience in state or federal legislative or administrative advocacy, or plaintiff-side labor, employment litigation experience that is willing to be trained in the California legislative process by CRLAF’s legislative team. Position: Legislative Advocate Location: Sacramento Capitol Office Experience: Minimum 2 years directly relevant legislative, administrative agency or relevant plaintiff-side litigation experience Start Date: Immediate Duties + Responsibilities: Reporting to the Executive Director and Deputy Director, the Legislative Advocate works as part of CRLAF’s legislative team to advance the rights of farmworkers and other low-wage workers through legislation and policy advocacy, and building farmworkers’ power in the Capitol, while collaborating with other legal aid organizations on legislative and policy advocacy. This position includes working on CRLAF’s “California Advocacy for Farm Workers” project, which advocates for undocumented farm workers and the rights of farm workers employed in the H-2A visa contract labor program (‘Bracero 2.0’). Responsibilities also include: Staff any assigned bills sponsored, supported, or opposed by CRLAF Draft bill fact sheets, letters of support and opposition, legislative amendments, and other lobbying materials and communications on legislative issues Track and analyze impacts of legislation, budget proposals, regulations and other state policies on California farm workers and other low-wage workers Make recommendations and help formulate CRLAF’s position on relevant issues Prepare and present written and oral testimony before legislative and administrative bodies. Help develop ideas for legislation that strengths California’s farmworkers’ rights. Support strategic planning to ensure that CRLAF’s legislative agenda furthers the organization’s goals and broader mission. Requirements + Qualifications: BA degree JD or equivalent degree is desirable but not necessary Minimum 2 years of experience in any of the following areas: State or federal legislative advocacy or legislative staff position; or State or federal administrative advocacy or agency staff position; or Plaintiff-side experience litigating low-wage worker cases under California or federal labor rights laws. Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills. Demonstrated success working both individually and collaborating as part of a team. Ability to take initiative and prioritize multiple tasks and time-sensitive assignments. Strong work ethic and strict attention to detail, particularly when working in fast-paced, high-pressure environment. Community organizing, labor union, farm worker, non-profit organization, or Spanish language proficiency are all desirable but not necessary. Hours, Compensation, + Benefits: Salary Range: $95,000-$115,000; dependent on experience Employer-paid medical, dental, vision, and life insurance for employees (with half-paid coverage for dependents) Flexible spending accounts benefits Employer-sponsored retirement plan with an annual CRLAF contribution Generous vacation, sick leave, and holiday package CRLAF has a 37.5 hour, 5-day work week Application Information: Please send resume, cover letter, writing sample, and a list of at least three references to Amagda Pérez at aperez@crlaf.org . (Applicants may also provide video or audio links to some of their recent substantive testimony or appearances before the Legislature, administrative agencies or the courts.) For questions, please call (916) 446-7904, ext. 101. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Position is open until filled. LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR/SENIOR LEGISLATIVE ADVOCATE Position: Legislative Director / Senior Legislative Advocate (full-time, FLSA exempt positions) Location: Sacramento, California Experience: 3-5 Five+ years directly relevant legislative or litigation experience Job Categories: Senior Management; Project Director; Legislative Advocacy Start Date: Immediate Duties + Responsibilities: Reporting to the Executive Director and Deputy Director, the Legislative Director’s duties include day to day supervision of several lobbyists and advocates, as well as serving as CRLAF’s chief Labor/Judiciary lobbyist. The Legislative Director also conducts our “California Advocacy for Farm Workers” project, which advocates for undocumented farmworkers and the rights of farmworkers employed in the H-2A visa contract labor program (‘Bracero 2.0’). The Senior Advocate’s duties include all of the above responsibilities except for a supervisory role over the legislative unit. Minimum Qualifications: Significant prior experience at the senior staff level in the Legislature or as a registered lobbyist, with a history and track record of developing and successfully shepherding legislation through the legislative process. However, significant plaintiff-side litigation experience representing low-wage workers under California or federal labor, housing, civil rights or immigrants’ rights laws, with a willingness to be trained in the California legislative process, is also qualifying experience for the senior legislative advocacy role (with a track to eventual assumption of the Legislative Director position). Law degree, civil rights, community organizing, labor union, farm worker, non-profit organization, or plaintiff-side law firm experience are also desirable, as is Spanish language proficiency. Hours, Compensation, + Benefits: Salary Range: $95,000.00 - $145,000.00 Salary/year; dependent on experience Employer-paid medical, dental, vision, and life insurance for employees (with half-paid coverage for dependents) Flexible spending account benefits Employer-sponsored retirement plan with an annual CRLAF contribution Generous vacation, sick leave, and holiday package CRLAF has a 37.5 hour, 5-day work week Application Information: Please send a resume, cover letter, writing sample, and a list of at least three references to Amagda Pérez at aperez@crlaf.org . (Applicants may also wish to provide video or audio links to some of their recent substantive testimony or appearances before the Legislature, administrative agencies or the courts.) For questions, please call (916) 446-7904, ext. 101. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Position is open until filled.

CRLAF is a privately funded rural justice center focused serving farmworkers and low-wage laborers, regardless of immigration status. California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation FARM WORKER RIGHTS. HUMAN RIGHTS. Red Cards Download Cards Here Supportive Resources Haga clic para recursos sobre "Conozca sus derechos" Farmworker + Immigrant Rights We are the sons and daughters of farmworkers. We believe justice and dignity are inalienable human rights, and fight for greater access for migrant farmworker and immigrant communities across the state. Read More > Press Release on Incoming Administration While many of the serious problems clients faced in the previous Trump administration may reoccur; CRLAF stands firmly with rural residents, partner organizations, legal aid providers, and other advocates to fight for family unity, justice and equity. Read More > Governor signs CRLAF’s AB 636 CRLAF celebrates the passing of its sponsored AB 636 (Kalra) and landmark legislation, creating a comprehensive legal rights disclosure notice for H-2A farmworkers in California, expanding critical information and awareness. Read More > See More News

Removal Defense Representation at CRLAF REPRESENTACIÓN DE DEFENSA DE DESMONTAJE EN EL VALLE CENTRAL Y CALIFORNIA DEL NORTE Programa de defensa para la eliminación de CRLAF CRLAF ofrece representación gratuita de defensa de expulsión a un número limitado de inmigrantes vinculados a nuestra región de servicio de expulsión. Estos servicios se ofrecen a través del apoyo de NextGen America, Immigrant Justice Corps y fondos estatales de California administrados por el Departamento de Servicios Sociales de California (CDSS). Nuestra región de servicio de defensa de remoción incluye los siguientes condados del Valle Central y el norte de California: Butte, Colusa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Fresno, Glenn, Humboldt, Kern, Lake, Madera, Mendocino, Merced, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Shasta, Sierra, Solano, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama, Yolo y Yuba. Programa de defensa para la eliminación de la red FUEL de Sacramento CRLAF fue seleccionado de la Ciudad de Sacramento liderar una colaboración de múltiples organizaciones que ofrece representación gratuita de defensa de expulsión a un número limitado de personas vinculadas a la Ciudad de Sacramento como parte de la Red de COMBUSTIBLE de Sacramento . Miembro de la red SAFE Como miembro de la Red SAFE , CRLAF está comprometida con el principio y la práctica de la representación universal para todos los inmigrantes que enfrentan deportación. Todo inmigrante que enfrenta deportación debe tener una representación compasiva y de calidad, independientemente de si el caso parece meritorio. TODOS LOS CLIENTES DE CRLAF DEBEN TENER UN INGRESOS DEL HOGAR BAJO EL 125% DE LAS DIRECTRICES FEDERALES DE POBREZA Si está buscando asistencia legal para la defensa de expulsión, llame al 916-446-7901 y deje un mensaje detallado. Si tiene preguntas sobre la Fundación CRLA y el Programa de Defensa de Remoción de la Red Sacramento FUEL, comuníquese con Katie Fleming (kfleming@crlaf.org ).

ABOGACIA DE VIVIENDAS RURALES El Proyecto de Vivienda se centra en la aplicación de políticas en la legislatura estatal que garanticen que las familias rurales de bajos ingresos y los trabajadores agrícolas tengan acceso a viviendas seguras y asequibles. Abogamos por políticas de vivienda asequible más fuertes en todo California, con un enfoque en la defensa legislativa y regulatoria en nombre de los pobres de las zonas rurales. CRLAF’s Rural Housing Project works with partners to successfully expand funding in the state budget for farmworker housing, such as the Joe Serna Farmworker Housing Grant Program. Finally, the Project co-sponsors a biennial Housing Summit with Western Center on Law and Poverty (WCLP). This two-day event in the state Capitol brings together legal services advocates and community groups to discuss issues impacting our client communities and develop potential solutions, including shared priorities for each upcoming legislative session. CRLAF’s Recently Sponsored and P assed Housing Legislation 2022: AB 1654 (Rivas): CRLAF co-sponsored with California Coalition for Rural Housing, requires that whenever the state augments the main tax credit, at least 5% or $25M (whichever is less) is automatically set aside for farmworker housing. AB 2339 (Bloom): CRLAF co-sponsored with WCLP and the Public Interest Law Project, closes loopholes in existing Housing Element law requiring cities and counties adopt plans for how they will meet the housing needs of low-income households, including the unsheltered. AB 2597 (Bloom, Garcia): CRLAF co-sponsored with Western Center on Law and Poverty, CLP, Inner City Law Center, Leadership Council, and Regional Asthma Management and Prevention. AB 2597 proposed to update the state's habitability standards to ensure that all rental units have a means of maintaining a safe indoor air temperature regardless of the temperature outside. When the bill passed the Assembly Appropriations committee, it was stripped of key provisions, and the author decided not to move the bill further. CRLAF and the other sponsors worked to have a similar policy included in the budget climate package which provides $5M to the state Department of Housing and Community Development to develop recommendations to the legislature for establishing and implementing a maximum indoor air temperature in rental housing. 2021 SB 510 (Pan): gives local governments the discretion to consider the opinions of mobile homeowners in weighing a conversion, and to protect them from forced conversions. AB 838 (Friedman): CRLAF co-sponsored with Western Center on Law and Poverty, which prohibits local code enforcement programs from refusing to inspect substandard housing. AB 1304 (Santiago): strengthens requirements for cities and counties to analyze and proactively address fair housing issues in local housing plans as part of their obligation to affirmatively further fair housing (AFFH). AFFH means that government entities must take active steps to dismantle segregation, foster inclusive communities, create equal housing opportunities, address disinvestment in low-income neighborhoods, and protect residents from displacement. AB 1304 builds on prior legislation, AB 686 (Santiago) from 2018, which required public agencies, including state and local government entities, to affirmatively further fair housing in all housing and community development-related activities. AB 1398 (Bloom): helps to ensure timely adoption of locally adopted housing plans, known as the Housing Element, and increases the consequences for local governments who ignore the law and fail to adopt a state-approved Housing Element on time. Through many years of legislative advocacy, CRLAF helped create the detailed requirements in this area of the law, which provides tools at the local level to break down barriers to housing for low-income families, including farmworkers and other rural households. 2020 AB 3088 (Chiu): CRLAF had played a lead role in negotiating this bill, which first enacted limits for evicting tenants for nonpayment of rent related to COVID-19 related hardships in August, 2020. SB 91 (Chiu): extended AB 3088 protections from February 1, 2022 to June 30, 2022, and included provisions for how the state would expend several billion dollars in rental assistance from the federal government. CRLAF helped convene a coalition of tenant and consumer advocates and attorneys, which collaboration led to the creation of a platform of recommendations to provide protections from eviction and protect tenants from consumer debt. AB 832 (Chiu): CRLAF’s advocacy with legislative leaders and the administration resulted in the incorporation of several elements of our platform into this eviction protection extension including greater program accessibility. CRLAF was also a key supporter in advocating for changes and improvements to the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP). AB 2782 (Stone): CRLAF co-sponsored with the Golden State Manufactured-Home Owners League (GSMOL), our second attempt to enact protections for homeowners living in manufactured housing communities that face closure. The bill gives local governments stronger authority to turn down a proposed closure, and ensures that homeowners who are displaced receive the fair market value of their home as compensation.

ABOGACIA LEGISLATIVA Una voz para los trabajadores y familias de bajos salarios en el capitolio estatal Fue a fines de la década de 1970 y el comienzo de la escuela se pospuso continuamente para que los niños trabajadores agrícolas pudieran estar en los campos para la cosecha en lugar de estar en clase. Un grupo de defensores llevó al distrito escolar a los tribunales alegando que la práctica era ilegal. Ellos ganaron Lo que sucedió después es la razón por la cual existe CRLAF: en lugar de cumplir con la ley, la junta escolar, compuesta por empresarios políticamente poderosos, cambió la ley para proteger sus intereses comerciales. Desde ese momento nació CRLAF. Nuestros defensores representan a trabajadores agrícolas y trabajadores de bajos salarios en todo California. Nuestros defensores legislativos participan en investigaciones orientadas a políticas y encuestas de campo de trabajadores agrícolas; llevar a cabo actividades de promoción legislativa y administrativa en las áreas de salario y hora, seguro de desempleo y derecho de los trabajadores agrícolas, tanto a nivel estatal como federal, y brinda capacitación, asistencia técnica y apoyo de defensa a los programas de servicios legales de California. Los principales objetivos del proyecto son: Ampliar las leyes laborales estatales que afectan los derechos de los trabajadores agrícolas y otros trabajadores de bajos salarios. Para mejorar y reformar los esfuerzos estatales de aplicación de la ley laboral, particularmente en la economía sumergida Asumir un papel de liderazgo al oponerse a los esfuerzos legislativos o reglamentarios para debilitar los derechos laborales nuevos o existentes que afectan a los trabajadores de bajos salarios, y especialmente a los trabajadores agrícolas y sus familias. Para llevar a cabo investigaciones relacionadas con políticas públicas y legales, educación y esfuerzos de medios Iniciar la capacitación de defensores, abogados y personal de agencias sobre las leyes laborales patrocinadas por la Fundación CRLA. Para monitorear las admisiones de trabajadores invitados en California bajo el programa federal H-2A Para participar en los esfuerzos nacionales de promoción en torno a los programas de trabajadores invitados y la legalización de los trabajadores agrícolas. Las actividades no relacionadas con el cabildeo del proyecto son, y han sido durante muchos años, generosamente apoyadas por la Fundación Rosenberg. El Proyecto de Derecho Laboral y Laboral está dirigido por el Director Adjunto y Director Legislativo de CRLAF, Mark Schacht. Un veterano de 25 años de Capitol Hill y Sacramento con una larga trayectoria de exitosa defensa legislativa y regulatoria en nombre de los trabajadores inmigrantes de bajos salarios, y en particular los trabajadores agrícolas. email@markschacht.com o 510-812-5399 Un historial de éxitos CRLAF patrocinó, copatrocinó o jugó un papel decisivo en la aprobación de los siguientes proyectos de ley, incluida la Ley General de Abogados Privados del Código Laboral (PAGA) . Esta legislación histórica crea un derecho privado de acción para hacer cumplir las disposiciones de la ley laboral de California previamente reservadas para su aplicación únicamente por el estado. CRLAF escribió el primer borrador y copatrocinó el proyecto de ley original (SB 796) con la Federación Laboral de California, AFL-CIO. Los empleadores inmediatamente hicieron grandes esfuerzos para derogar por completo PAGA una vez que entró en vigencia. Este esfuerzo alimentó un estancamiento presupuestario que solo se resolvió después de extensas negociaciones que condujeron a la promulgación de un proyecto de ley posterior (SB 1809) que preservó el impulso de PAGA, al tiempo que requirió agotamiento administrativo antes de que se otorgara el derecho a demandar. [ Texto de Bill capitulado de SB 796 . Historia legislativa completa de SB 796 . Texto de Bill capitulado de SB 1809 . Historia legislativa completa de SB 1809. ] Current Work Aún no hay ninguna entrada publicada en este idioma Una vez que se publiquen entradas, las verás aquí. 2015 Combating Wage Theft -- AB970 CRLAF was the sponsor of AB 970 (Nazarian), which closed gaps in the Labor Commissioner’s legal authority that precluded her from issuing citations to employers for two increasingly common underground economy wage theft violations: illegal deductions made from workers’ wages for tools or equipment, and payment of sub-minimum wages below levels mandated by applicable local ‘living wage’ laws. Not only has AB 970 increased the likelihood that more workers victimized by unscrupulous employers will actually recover their stolen wages as a result of a Labor Commissioner workforce-wide investigation and citation process for these two violations, but AB 970 will also reduces state costs associated with the remedying of these violations through individual Berman hearings or civil lawsuits. [Chaptered Bill Text . Legislative History .] 2014 Preventing Sexual Harassment -- SB 1087 SB 1087 attacks a widespread culture of sexual harassment of farm worker women by FLCs and their supervisors through a combination of mandatory annual sexual harassment prevention training and testing of licensees; annual training of their supervisors; and by training of farm workers in how to prevent, identify and report sexual harassment. The bill also makes more than a dozen other needed changes to the state Farm Labor Contractor Act, including authorizing the Labor Commissioner to take adverse license actions against sexual predators. [Chaptered Bill Text . Complete Legislative History.] Penalties for Employers' Failure to Pay Wages on Time -- AB 1723 AB 1723 requires the Labor Commissioner, when she cites for a minimum wage violation, to also determine whether workers are owed ‘waiting time’ penalties for an employer’s failure to pay all wages when due. The bill has major financial implications for farm workers and other low wage workers, whose unpaid minimum wages are often far less than any applicable ‘waiting time’ penalties. [Chaptered Bill Text . Complete Legislative History .] Joint + Several Liability for Wage Theft --AB 1897 AB 1897 makes most California employers (including growers) jointly and severally liable for their labor contractors’ wage theft and worker’s compensation violations for the first time under California law. (CRLA Foundation has unsuccessfully pursued similar legislation in the past that would have applied only to growers and their FLCs.) AB 1897 was sponsored by the state Labor Federation, the Teamsters, and the UFCW. CRLA Foundation was a significant partner in testimony before key committees, and in lobbying for passage and a signature for the bill. [Chaptered Bill Text . Complete Legislative History .] 2013 Successorship Liability for Wage Theft -- SB168 SB 168 dramatically revises successorship liability law to greatly strengthen legal protections for farm workers against Farm Labor Contractors’ wage theft, which is often committed as part of a fraudulent shutdown of their contracting business. [Chaptered Bill Text and complete Legislative History .] Immediate Recovery of Unpaid Minimum Wages -- AB 442 AB 442 requires the Labor Commissioner, when she issues a citation for a minimum wage violation, to also recover liquidated damages for victimized workers in an amount equal to the total amount of their unpaid minimum wages. This is another bill which puts money directly in the pockets of aggrieved low wage workers victimized by wage theft. [Chaptered Bill Text . Complete Legislative History .] Mandated Heat Stress Recovery Period -- SB 435 SB 435 expands protections for California workers in five outside industries who request, but are denied, heat stress-related cool down ‘recovery periods’. SB 435 generally treats heat stress-related cool down recovery periods the same way daily rest periods are treated under the Labor Code: Employers in the five covered outside industries would be prohibited from requiring workers to perform any work during any heat stress recovery period and, if the employer failed to provide such a recovery period upon a worker’s request, the employer would have to pay the employee one additional hour of pay at the employee’s regular rate of compensation for each work day that a recovery period was not provided. Workers could pursue these claims either in court or in an administrative wage claim hearing. [Chaptered Bill Text . Complete Legislative History .] Criminal Penalties for Withholdings Theft with PAGA Enforcement -- SB 390 SB 390 creates new Labor Code criminal penalties on employers who deduct, and then steal, workers’ paycheck withholdings, and also creates for the first time in state law a state cause of action (under the PAGA, discussed below) to attack this kind of unscrupulous employer conduct. [Chaptered Bill Text . Complete Legislative History .] 2012 License Requirement for Farm Labor Contractor, PAGA Enforcement Option -- AB 1675 AB 1675 imposes stiff civil penalties on persons who operate as a farm labor contractor without first securing an FLC license. Farm workers aggrieved by actions of an unlicensed farm labor contractor can collect penalties in a PAGA civil law suit, provided the State of California does not pursue the violation itself.[Chaptered Bill Text .] Right to Employment Records Upon Request -- AB 2674 AB 1675 imposes stiff civil penalties on persons who operate as a farm labor contractor without first securing an FLC license. Farm workers aggrieved by actions of an unlicensed farm labor contractor can collect penalties in a PAGA civil law suit, provided the State of California does not pursue the violation itself.[ Chaptered Bill Text .AB 2674 requires employers, for the first time under California law, to provide current and former employees, or their representatives, with a copy of their employment-related personnel records, which are often a vital first step in determining the merits of a worker’s claim of retaliation. This bill was vetoed once before, and represents a victory for worker advocates ‘staying the course’ to get relief in this important area. [Chaptered Bill Text .] Guidance in Defining "suffers injury" for Employer's Failure to Provide Itemized Pay Stubs -- SB 1255 SB 1255 resolved longstanding conflicts over whether a worker “suffers injury” when an employer fails to provide him or her with a complete and accurate itemized pay statement as required by state law. CRLAF negotiated a compromise with trial lawyers, unions, and business interests which provides the courts with a better roadmap in how to interpret employer violations of these critical worker protections in the future. [Chaptered Bill Text . Complete Legislative History .] 2011 Itemized Wage Statements Required -- AB 243 AB 243 enacted over the strong opposition of California agriculture, requires farm labor contractors to provide their farm worker employees with an itemized wage statement which discloses all of the names and addresses of every entity (i.e., growers or other FLCs) to whom the farm worker was supplied during the pay period. [Chaptered Bill Text .] Berman Hearings Available for Minimum Wage Violations -- AB 240 AB 240 requires the state labor commissioner to allow workers not paid the minimum wage to recovery minimum wage liquidated damages in a Berman administrative wage claim hearing, which parallels rights they have if they pursue such a claim in a civil action. This is a critical advance for low wage workers whose only avenue to redress wage theft is a Berman hearing (because their individual wage claim is too small to be taken by a private attorney or a legal services law firm). [Chaptered Bill Text .] Omnibus Wage Theft Statute -- AB 469 AB 469 enacted an omnibus wage theft statute with many new Labor Code protections aimed particularly at vulnerable low wage immigrant workers laboring in the underground economy; CRLA Foundation wrote first draft and co-sponsored the bill with the California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO. [Chaptered Bill Text .] Additional Noteworthy CRLAF Sponsored Legislation Private Attorney General Act (PAGA) -- SB 796 and SB 1809 Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) This landmark legislation creates a private right of action to enforce California labor law provisions previously reserved for enforcement solely by the state. CRLA Foundation wrote the first draft and co-sponsored the original bill (SB 796) with the California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO. Employers immediately made strenuous efforts to completely repeal the PAGA once it took effect. This effort fueled a budget stalemate that was only resolved after extensive negotiations led to enactment of a subsequent bill (SB 1809) which preserved the thrust of PAGA, while requiring administrative exhaustion before a right to sue would vest. [Chaptered Bill Text of SB 796 . Complete Legislative History of SB 796. Chaptered Bill Text of SB 1809 . Complete Legislative History of SB 1809 .] PAGA Financial Responsible Labor Contractor -- SB 179 The Financially Responsible Labor Contractor Act (SB 179) This groundbreaking statute, opposed by dozens of employer groups in the Legislature, makes entities liable when they knowingly entered into a financially insufficient contract for labor or services in five underground economy industries. CRLA Foundation wrote first draft and co-sponsored the bill with the California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO. A prior version was vetoed. [Chaptered Bill Text . Complete Legislative History .]

CENTRO DE APOYO A LA AYUDA LEGAL Brindar asistencia técnica a One California Contractors and Subcontractors y a IOLTA QLSPs Soporte técnico gratuito para One California Contratistas y Subcontratistas CRLAF ofrece capacitaciones en persona, seminarios web y asesorías de práctica sobre varios temas de leyes de inmigración, incluyendo Naturalización, DACA y libertad condicional anticipada, visas familiares, VAWA, Visa U, SIJS y asilo. Además, CRLAF brinda consultas específicas de casos y asistencia técnica en cualquiera de estas áreas. Se recomienda a los contratistas y subcontratistas de California que buscan consultas específicas de casos o asistencia técnica que envíen un correo electrónico a CRLAF a ltta@crlaf.org . Como un Centro de Apoyo financiado por IOLTA de California, CRLAF proporciona asistencia técnica gratuita a QLSP financiados por IOLTA. Nuestro enfoque principal está en los problemas rurales pobres con experiencia sustancial en las áreas de derechos civiles y humanos, inmigración basada en la familia, VAWA, visas U, visas T, naturalización, educación, trabajo y empleo, salud de trabajadores agrícolas, vivienda rural, pesticidas y seguridad de los trabajadores La Fundación CRLA brinda una amplia gama de servicios a programas de servicios legales y sus clientes, que incluyen: Consulta sobre casos individuales, incluidos análisis legales, desarrollo de estrategias y otra asistencia técnica relacionada y apoyo de defensa Representación de clientes de servicios legales referidos por proyectos calificados de servicios legales, asesoramiento conjunto de casos de violación de salarios y horas y acceso al idioma, y asistencia en litigios Capacitación a defensores calificados del servicio legal sobre temas relacionados con los derechos civiles de los inmigrantes y las poblaciones rurales pobres de California. Se imparten seminarios de capacitación sobre trabajo y empleo, inmigración y naturalización, educación y derechos de los padres y temas de salud de los trabajadores agrícolas en reuniones de grupos de trabajo, foros informativos comunitarios y conferencias del personal. Publicaciones: Folletos Conozca sus derechos en inglés y español sobre inmigración y los derechos constitucionales de los inmigrantes, AB 540 y acceso a la universidad para jóvenes inmigrantes, pesticidas, derechos de los trabajadores, un manual de mejores prácticas sobre cómo lidiar con el acoso en el lugar de trabajo y la elegibilidad de los inmigrantes a precios asequibles ¡La Ley de Cuidados se beneficia con nuevos diagramas de flujo! CRLAF también tiene un boletín informativo sobre viviendas y varios informes sobre pesticidas, mano de obra y empleo. Por favor llame para más información.

MANERAS DE DAR Puede ayudar a garantizar la dignidad y la justicia para todos. Usted puede hacer la diferencia Con su ayuda, defendemos a las personas más vulnerables de la sociedad: aquellas que no tienen otro campeón. Estamos exponiendo la injusticia, trabajando en la primera línea en el Capitolio del Estado y promoviendo la justicia para los trabajadores agrícolas, los inmigrantes y los pobres de las zonas rurales. Nunca tomamos honorarios legales de nuestros clientes, y no aceptamos fondos del gobierno que inhiban nuestra capacidad de servir a nuestros clientes. Confiamos en la compasión y la generosidad de personas como usted. También aceptamos donaciones tanto por teléfono como por correo. Llámenos al 916-446-7904 ext 103. De lunes a viernes de 9:00 a.m. a 4:30 p.m. PST. El número de identificación fiscal federal de la Fundación CRLA es: 94-2800442 Donación en linea Haga una donación segura en línea aquí . DONATE Envíe su donación ¿No quieres hacer una donación en línea? No hay problema. Descargue un PDF de nuestro formulario de donación aquí y envíenoslo por correo a la dirección impresa en el formulario. Recibirá una carta confirmando su donación que se puede utilizar para sus declaraciones de impuestos. Amigos de CRLAF Promete una cantidad modesta cada mes, creando una fuente estable y confiable de fondos para ayudarnos a combatir el odio, enseñar tolerancia y buscar justicia. Donaciones planificadas Las donaciones planificadas son una herramienta poderosa. Cuando los socios deciden cómo se usará su dinero después de que se hayan ido, es una declaración final sobre sus filosofías y creencias. Al final, se trata del legado que eligen dejar atrás. Además, hay beneficios inmediatos de algunas opciones de donaciones planificadas. Mediante una donación planificada, los socios pueden: 1. Aumentar sus ingresos actuales o los de un beneficiario designado; 2. Reducir la responsabilidad del impuesto sobre la renta; 3. Evitar el impuesto a las ganancias de capital; y / o 4. Pasar activos a la familia y pagar menos impuestos. Los tipos de obsequios planificados incluyen: obsequios por testamento, obsequios de Revocable Living Trust, obsequios de Charitable Annuity, obsequios de Charitable Remainder Trust, obsequios de seguro de vida. Póngase en contacto con Rebekah Sophia al rebekah @ crlaf . org para más información. Regalos de acciones y valores Los valores apreciados o las acciones de fondos mutuos que ha tenido durante más de un año son excelentes obsequios de caridad. Declaración de derechos del donante Eres nuestro socio y valoramos tu contribución. CRLAF abraza la Declaración de derechos de la Asociación de profesionales de recaudación de fondos. MEET OUR PARTNERS

PESTICIDAS Y SEGURIDAD EN EL TRABAJO El Proyecto de Pesticidas y Seguridad en el Trabajo trabaja para arrojar luz y reducir los riesgos del trabajo agrícola y la exposición a los pesticidas que enfrentan los trabajadores agrícolas de California y otros residentes rurales. El Proyecto mantiene un diálogo continuo con Cal OSHA y los funcionarios reguladores de pesticidas locales, estatales y federales para alentar investigaciones más exhaustivas y una aplicación más estricta de las leyes y regulaciones existentes, mejoras en las regulaciones y un mayor uso de alternativas de control de plagas más seguras y sostenibles. También brindamos asistencia técnica a programas de servicios legales y organizaciones comunitarias para desarrollar materiales de divulgación, acceder y comprender las leyes y regulaciones sobre pesticidas y seguridad laboral y registros públicos y responder a incidentes de envenenamiento por pesticidas. Colaboramos con miembros de otras organizaciones sin fines de lucro para educar a los formuladores de políticas, funcionarios de agencias y al público sobre el estrés por calor, la exposición a pesticidas y otros riesgos laborales y ambientales para la salud y la seguridad que afectan a los trabajadores agrícolas de California y otros pobres de las zonas rurales. Recursos del proyecto: Proteger a los trabajadores agrícolas: promover la implementación completa del trabajador Estándar de protección (WPS): http://protectfarmworkers.org DVD- En los Campos: Como Protegerse de los Pesticidas en California (To solicite una copia de este DVD, envíe un correo electrónico a aatat@crlaf.org ) Fields of Poison 2002: California Farmworkers and Pesticides - descargue el informe aquí: Informe en español Informe en inglés Iluminación para trabajos agrícolas nocturnos La Fundación CRLA lideró la promoción de una nueva regulación que especifica los requisitos de iluminación para el trabajo agrícola nocturno. Una iluminación adecuada en el trabajo agrícola nocturno es crucial para prevenir lesiones por colisiones, resbalones, caídas, cortes y mordeduras, así como para reducir la fatiga visual y la fatiga y los riesgos de violencia en el lugar de trabajo. Esta regulación, adoptada en febrero de 2020, especifica los niveles mínimos de iluminación, para las áreas de trabajo y descanso, las vías hacia los baños y dentro de los baños, requiere reuniones de seguridad al comienzo de cada turno para orientarse al trabajo por la noche y la provisión de prendas de seguridad de alta visibilidad para los trabajadores . Protección contra humo de incendios forestales A medida que los incendios forestales han aumentado en tamaño y frecuencia, un número creciente de trabajadores agrícolas y otros trabajadores al aire libre han estado trabajando en condiciones de mucho humo sin ninguna protección respiratoria o capacitación. Para abordar este problema, la Fundación CRLA trabajó con otras organizaciones laborales y comunitarias para abogar por una regulación de protección contra el humo de incendios forestales de emergencia, que entró en vigencia en julio de 2018. Ahora abogamos por requisitos más estrictos en una regulación permanente y ayudando a desarrollar un programa modelo de capacitación . Protección contra plaguicidas La Fundación CRLA ha trabajado con otras organizaciones para convencer a los reguladores del peligro de exposición al cerebro que daña los pesticidas clorpirifos. En 2019, los reguladores de California negociaron con éxito la cancelación de la mayoría de los productos de clorpirifos y la legislatura estatal presupuestó $ 5.7 millones para el desarrollo e implementación de métodos más seguros de control de plagas. A principios de 2020, el fabricante líder de clorpirifos ha anunciado que ya no venderán el pesticida en los Estados Unidos. La Fundación CRLA está presionando para mejorar la aplicación de las regulaciones de pesticidas en los condados agrícolas clave con la coalición de californianos para la reforma de pesticidas. La Fundación CRLA, con los californianos para la reforma de pesticidas, aboga por restricciones más estrictas en el uso del fumigante del suelo 1,3 dicloropropeno que causa cáncer y para sensibilizar a la comunidad sobre los altos niveles de aire de este pesticida medido en Shafter en 2018 y Parlier en 2018 y 2019. Protección contra el estrés por calor para trabajadores al aire libre La Fundación CRLA desempeñó un papel importante en la promoción de más regulaciones protectoras contra el estrés por calor, que entró en vigencia el 1 de mayo de 2015. Ahora se requiere que los empleadores proporcionen suficiente sombra para que los trabajadores puedan escapar del calor severo durante los períodos de comida y descanso. Los empleadores deben asegurarse de que los jefes de los campos son entrenados en cómo identificar y proporcionar ayudas de emergencia a los trabajadores del campo cuando se muestra signos de enfermedad por calor. "Los trabajadores agrícolas de California sufren más muertes por calor y enfermedades que cualquier otro trabajador en las industrias al aire libre" - Mauricio Peña, The Desert Sun Iluminación para trabajos agrícolas nocturnos La Fundación CRLA lideró la promoción de una nueva regulación que especifica los requisitos de iluminación para el trabajo agrícola nocturno. Una iluminación adecuada en el trabajo agrícola nocturno es crucial para prevenir lesiones por colisiones, resbalones, caídas, cortes y mordeduras, así como para reducir la fatiga visual y la fatiga y los riesgos de violencia en el lugar de trabajo. Esta regulación, adoptada en febrero de 2020, especifica los niveles mínimos de iluminación, para las áreas de trabajo y descanso, las vías hacia los baños y dentro de los baños, requiere reuniones de seguridad al comienzo de cada turno para orientarse al trabajo por la noche y la provisión de prendas de seguridad de alta visibilidad para los trabajadores . Protección contra humo de incendios forestales A medida que los incendios forestales han aumentado en tamaño y frecuencia, un número creciente de trabajadores agrícolas y otros trabajadores al aire libre han estado trabajando en condiciones de mucho humo sin ninguna protección respiratoria o capacitación. Para abordar este problema, la Fundación CRLA trabajó con otras organizaciones laborales y comunitarias para abogar por una regulación de protección contra el humo de incendios forestales de emergencia, que entró en vigencia en julio de 2018. Ahora abogamos por requisitos más estrictos en una regulación permanente y ayudando a desarrollar un programa modelo de capacitación . Protección contra plaguicidas La Fundación CRLA ha trabajado con otras organizaciones para convencer a los reguladores del peligro de exposición al cerebro que daña los pesticidas clorpirifos. En 2019, los reguladores de California negociaron con éxito la cancelación de la mayoría de los productos de clorpirifos y la legislatura estatal presupuestó $ 5.7 millones para el desarrollo e implementación de métodos más seguros de control de plagas. A principios de 2020, el fabricante líder de clorpirifos ha anunciado que ya no venderán el pesticida en los Estados Unidos. La Fundación CRLA está presionando para mejorar la aplicación de las regulaciones de pesticidas en los condados agrícolas clave con la coalición de californianos para la reforma de pesticidas. La Fundación CRLA, con los californianos para la reforma de pesticidas, aboga por restricciones más estrictas en el uso del fumigante del suelo 1,3 dicloropropeno que causa cáncer y para sensibilizar a la comunidad sobre los altos niveles de aire de este pesticida medido en Shafter en 2018 y Parlier en 2018 y 2019. Protección contra el estrés por calor para trabajadores al aire libre La Fundación CRLA desempeñó un papel importante en la promoción de más regulaciones protectoras contra el estrés por calor, que entró en vigencia el 1 de mayo de 2015. Ahora se requiere que los empleadores proporcionen suficiente sombra para que los trabajadores puedan escapar del calor severo durante los períodos de comida y descanso. Los empleadores deben asegurarse de que los jefes de los campos son entrenados en cómo identificar y proporcionar ayudas de emergencia a los trabajadores del campo cuando se muestra signos de enfermedad por calor.

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CRLAF is a privately funded rural justice center focused serving farmworkers and low-wage laborers, regardless of immigration status. Fundación de Asistencia Legal Rural de California ABOGADOS POR LA JUSTICIA Critical Information for Immigrant and Mixed Status Families QUIENES SOMOS Arraigado en el movimiento de trabajadores agrícolas de la década de 1960 Fundación de Asistencia Legal Rural de California es un centro de justicia rural con fondos privados enfocado en servir a los trabajadores agrícolas y trabajadores rurales de bajos salarios, independientemente de su estado migratorio. Creemos justicia y dignidad no comience ni termine en un cruce fronterizo, pero son derechos humanos inalienables. Leer más... CÓMO TRABAJAMOS INFLUENCIA El poder político es esencial para encontrar soluciones a largo plazo a los problemas que enfrentan los trabajadores agrícolas y otros trabajadores de bajos salarios. CRLAF es una voz confiable y respetada que representa a las comunidades rurales de bajos ingresos. Leer más... Contact AUTORIZAR Por más de 35 años, CRLAF ha construido una reputación como un recurso confiable para los trabajadores agrícolas y las familias rurales. Empoderar a nuestras comunidades para abogar es fundamental para desarrollar soluciones a largo plazo. Leer más... ABOGADOR Proteger los derechos de los trabajadores de bajos salarios que representan a grandes grupos es la clave para lograr mejoras en toda la industria. Al representar a los trabajadores de bajos salarios en un litigio de acción de clase, CRLAF ha logrado reformas radicales en materia de salarios y horas, acoso sexual y seguridad de los trabajadores. Leer más... NOTICIAS + ALERTAS Aún no hay ninguna entrada publicada en este idioma Una vez que se publiquen entradas, las verás aquí.

Mission: Preparing for the road ahead. Campaign for immigrant and rural justice. The Silvia Garcia Legacy Campaign for Rural Justice Meet Magdalena Magdalena lived in a pueblo in Mexico. When she was 12 years old drug violence overtook her community and she fled, hoping to make it to California ... Read Magdalena's Story I've seen first-hand the legislative work CRLA Foundation engages in and the impact it has for low-wage workers throughout the state. CRLA Foundation ensures rural communities have access to the critical services they need. Virgnia Villegas, Esq. Chair, Board of Directors Thanks to a cadre of visionary supporters, CRLA Foundation remains privately funded legal aid program, doing incredibly important work that federally funded legal aid organizations are prohibited from doing. Richard M. Pearl, Esq. Board of Directors Please reload Amazon’s Smile Program If you shop on Amazon, you can easily ensure a portion of what you spend is automatically donated to our organization! Simply click the Smile image to the right, complete a simple signup process, and CRLAF will be given a portion of every dollar on qualified purchases you make on their website! Donor Bill of Rights You are our partner and we value your contribution. CRLAF embraces the Association of Fundraising Professionals Donor Bill of Rights . MEET OUR PARTNERS