CLS is pleased to announce our proposed settlement agreement with the Philadelphia Water Department regarding the proposed annual adjustment to…
SUN Bucks (also called Summer EBT) is a new permanent federal child nutrition program aimed at keeping kids fed during…
IF YOU HAD YOUR SNAP BENEFITS STOLEN THROUGH A SCAM OR CARD SKIMMING, YOU CAN FILE TO HAVE YOUR FOOD…
El verano está a la vuelta de la esquina y este año hay un nuevo programa federal permanente de nutrición…
Philadelphia just released new property assessments, which are used to calculate property tax bills. If your assessed value went up,…
Federal law protects the rights of most private-sector employees to act together to address workplace conditions, with or without a…
Employers violate wage laws in various ways. Employers steal workers’ labor by failing to pay for all hours worked, not…
If you are a service, hospitality, or retail worker in Philadelphia and your employer has at least 250 workers in…
All workers have the right to a safe and healthy workplace, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. CLS assists workers seeking…
All workers have the right to work free from discrimination and harassment. Under federal, state, and local law, it is…
All immigrant workers have legal rights at work. Our federal, state, and local labor laws protect immigrant workers against wage…
Great news! Three big changes are coming to the SSI program on September 30, 2024. These changes will help thousands…
October 18, 2024 – Tomorrow, October 19, 2024, the Pennsylvania Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs (BPOA) will publish the…
“Language justice goes beyond simply providing interpretation or translation. Language justice is about centering the dignity of those impacted,” writes…
Community Legal Services and Philadelphia Legal Assistance (PLA) are thrilled to welcome three new members to our overlapping Boards of…
Medicaid keeps workers healthy and employed. Work requirements make entire families sicker when people lose coverage. Medicaid is an efficient,…
