Comprehensive Directory of Workers’ Rights Resources in California

State Agencies & Government Resources

California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR): Oversees wage, hour, safety, and compensation standards.  [Website](https://www.dir.ca.gov/)

Labor Commissioner’s Office (DLSE): Enforces wage and working condition laws.  [Website](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/)

California Civil Rights Department (CRD): Handles discrimination, harassment, and retaliation protections.  [Website](https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/)

California Labor & Workforce Development Agency (LWDA): Coordinates DIR, EDD, Cal/OSHA.  [Website](https://www.labor.ca.gov/)

Agricultural Community-Based Organizations: Farmworker support groups listed by DIR.  [Website](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/Agriculture-Community-Based-Organization-List.htm)

USA.gov Worker Protection Overview: Federal portal for workplace laws.  [Website](https://www.usa.gov/labor-laws)

Legal Aid & Advocacy Organizations

California Rural Legal Assistance (CRLA): Supports low-income and farmworkers.  [Website](https://www.crla.org/)

Legal Aid at Work: Employment law clinics and helplines.  [Website](https://legalaidatwork.org/)

Bet Tzedek Legal Services: Wage theft and unsafe conditions support.  [Website](https://www.bettzedek.org/)

Employee Rights Center (San Diego): Local legal aid for disadvantaged workers.  [Website](https://weberc.net/)

Equal Rights Advocates: Gender justice, fair pay, harassment.  [Website](https://www.equalrights.org/)

Worksafe: Focus on workplace health and safety.  [Website](https://worksafe.org/)

Community-Based Worker Centers

Los Angeles Worker Center Network (LAWCN): Coalition of immigrant worker centers.  [Website](https://laworkercenternetwork.org/)

La Raza Centro Legal: Workers’ Rights Program in San Francisco.  [Website](https://www.lrcl.org/workers-rights)

Koreatown Immigrant Workers Alliance (KIWA): Immigrant labor advocacy in LA.  [Website](https://kiwa.org/)

Warehouse Workers United: Warehouse advocacy in Inland Empire.  [Website](https://warehouseworkers.org/)

Los Angeles Black Worker Center (LABWC): Black worker equity and union access.  [Website](https://lablackworkercenter.org/)

Bay Area Worker Centers: Includes La Colectiva, Filipino Advocates, etc.  [Website](https://calaborlab.ucsf.edu/tackling-workplace-challenges-resources-bay-area-workers)

Civil Rights & Identity-Based Advocacy

Asian Law Caucus: Free legal counseling for immigrant workers.  [Website](https://www.advancingjustice-alc.org/)

Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Southern California: Legal aid and advocacy for API communities.  [Website](https://www.ajsocal.org/)

Out & Equal Workplace Advocates: LGBTQ workplace equality.  [Website](https://outandequal.org/)

Center on Race, Poverty & the Environment (CRPE): Environmental justice and worker rights.  [Website](https://crpe-ej.org/)

Farmworker-Specific Organizations

United Farm Workers (UFW) Foundation: Farmworker legal and community support.  [Website](https://ufwfoundation.org/)

California Farmworker Foundation (CFF): Education and scholarships for farmworkers.  [Website](https://californiafarmworkers.org/)

Worker Advocacy Networks & Coalitions

California Coalition for Worker Power (CCWP): Coalition of worker centers and unions.  [Website](https://www.californiaworkerpower.org/)

National Day Laborer Organizing Network (NDLON): Day laborer rights organizing.  [Website](https://ndlon.org/)

California Strategic Enforcement Partnership: Collaboration to fight wage theft.  [Website](https://s27147.pcdn.co/app/uploads/2018/11/CA-Enforcement-Document-Letter-11-27-18-1.pdf)AFL-CIO California Constituency Groups: Labor advocacy for retirees, LGBTQ, youth.  [Website](https://calaborfed.org/constituency-groups-allied-organizations-and-part