Empowering &Protecting Workers

CHIRLA’s Workers' Rights and Labor Legal Services Department works at the intersection of employment law and immigration law and can help you determine if your employment rights have been violated. The team offers consultations once a week by phone.

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ARE YOU FACINGABUSE IN THE WORKPLACE?

Wage and Hour Violations
Discrimination and Harrasment
  • Minimum Wage
  • Overtime payment violations
  • Not receiving other promised pay
  • Late paychecks
  • Bounced paychecks
  • Unauthorized deductions from paycheck
  • Lack of meal breaks or rest breaks
  • Shorter meal breaks or not free of duty
  • Not paying promised reimbursements
  • Not providing access to employment records
  • Retaliation based on wage and hour
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  •  Race and Color
  • National Origin
  • Religion
  • Age (40 and older)
  • Disability (mental or physical)
  • Sex and Gender (including pregnancy-related)
  • Sexual Orientation
  • Gender Identity, Gender Expression
  • Medical Conditions
  • Genetic Makeup
  • Civil Status
  • Military Status/Veteran
  • Retaliation based on discrimination
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OTHER LEGALSUPPORT PROVIDED

Labor-Based Immigration Consultations

If you believe you might qualify for immigration relief based on employment, we offer consultations to determine if you qualify for those immigration benefits and to provide important information about each potential relief.

Mechanic's Liens


If you are an employee of a contractor working on a home improvement project and the contractor fails to pay you, contact us immediately for assistance in filing a Mechanic's Lien on the property. The lien must be filed within 90 days.

Employment Know
Your Rights

If you are a worker or a labor partner who would like to inform workers about their rights, we can help. Additionally, if you need information on what to do if ICE shows up at your workplace, we offer "Workplace Enforcement Know Your Rights" trainings and resources.

COMMUNITYRESOURCES

KYR During Workplace Raids & Audits

What You’ll Learn: If ICE comes to your workplace, you have rights — and this guide shows you how to use them. The "Workplace Enforcement" resource walks you through how to recognize valid warrants, how employers can protect workers, and what employers can do if a worker is detained or affected by an I-9 audit. It also outlines what to expect in an audit and how employers should respond.

Wage and Hour guide

What You’ll Learn: This guide explains how undocumented workers can report wage theft and outlines your right to receive fair wages, overtime, rest breaks, and reimbursements. It includes how long you have to file a claim, examples of wage theft, and tips on gathering evidence.

Social Security guide

What You’ll Learn: This guide breaks down your rights when updating your name or Social Security number with an employer. Under California law (AB 2751), employers cannot fire, retaliate, or discriminate against you for trying to correct your information if you've received a new Social Security number. It includes a sample letter to use with your employer and details how to file a complaint.

 

Discrimination in the Workplace

You are protected from discrimination and harassment at work—regardless of immigration status. This resource outlines what qualifies as illegal discrimination under California and federal law, including mistreatment based on race, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, and more. It also explains how to file a claim, how long you have, and what kind of proof you need.