wage theft

COVID-19 and Workers’ Rights

Posted on March 16, 2020

Many workers have questions about how the COVID-19 outbreak will affect their jobs and income. Below are links to resources which aim to address these questions. These materials will be […]

Press Release: Employees of Popular Beverly Hills Bar and Restaurant File Lawsuit in Response to Years-Long Scheme to Steal Wages

Posted on August 22, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Bet Tzedek Contact: Allison Lee, alee@bettzedek.org August 19, 2019, LOS ANGELES, CA – Bet Tzedek and Handley Farah & Anderson filed a lawsuit on behalf of […]

Garment Workers Will No Longer Wait Years for Stolen Wages

Posted on June 29, 2019

Governor Newsom’s First Budget Includes Millions for Historically Insolvent Restitution Fund Los Angeles, CA – Garment workers are the backbone of L.A.’s manufacturing sector. They contribute to the […]

Justice for Car Wash Workers

Posted on December 3, 2018

L.A. City Attorney Mike Feuer announced on Tuesday that his office, in collaboration with Bet Tzedek and other local organizations, successfully secured over $1M in restitution for approximately 60 car […]

Bet Tzedek and Thai Community Development Center Applaud Labor Commissioner’s Office for Wage Violation Citations

Posted on October 3, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thai Community Development Center Contact: Panida Rzonca, panida@thaicdc.org Bet Tzedek Contact: Allison Lee, alee@bettzedek.org North Hollywood Sanamluang Restaurant Slammed with Labor Violations Labor Commissioner’s Office […]

Los Angeles Times reports: Immigration-related retaliation on the rise for Los Angeles low-wage workers seeking fare wages and workplace rights

Posted on January 2, 2018

More workers say their bosses are threatening to have them deported BY: Andrew Khouri – Reposted from the Los Angeles Times JANUARY 2, 2018 – (LOS ANGELES) The deal the […]

2017 National Pro Bono Week Profiles: Morgan Schwartz, Latham & Watkins LLP

Posted on October 26, 2017