Legal Aid at Work
Madeleine R. is an experienced professional currently serving as the Grants and Impact Assessment Manager at Legal Aid at Work since August 2020, having previously held the role of Grants and Impact Assessment Specialist. Prior experience includes positions as a Research Assistant at Stanford University in the Department of Communication and at the Stanford Social Concepts Lab and the Stanford Laboratory for Social Research. Madeleine also interned at the Coalition for Clinical Social Work and Stanford University School of Medicine, and worked as a Faculty Intern at UWC-USA and a Customer Service Representative at Cathy Church's Underwater Photo Centre. Educational qualifications consist of a Bachelor of Arts in Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity with a subplan in Politics, Policy & Equity and a minor in Psychology from Stanford University, as well as an International Baccalaureate Diploma from UWC-USA.
Legal Aid at Work
Legal Aid at Work promotes the rights and economic self-sufficiency of low-wage workers and marginalized communities through free legal services, education, and advocacy at the local, state, and national level. Using the law as a tool, we help low-wage workers create the best possible future for themselves and their families. As one of the few legal aid organizations providing direct community legal services as well as representation in court, impact litigation, and policy advocacy, we address the full spectrum of employment-related issues for our clients including: -- Unpaid minimum or overtime wages; -- Denial of medical / family leave; -- Denial of disability accommodations; and -- Discrimination on the basis of race, national origin, immigration status, language, gender, sexual orientation, or disability. Legal Aid at Work focuses on six program areas: disability rights; gender equity; national origin, immigration, and language rights; racial equality; wage and hour enforcement litigation; and community legal services. We help our clients and our community by providing a wide range of services, including limited and full legal representation; pre-litigation resolutions; representation before administrative and governmental entities; expert testimony before legislative bodies; and technical support.