SUMMER LEGAL INTERNSHIPS 2023 The Migrant Farm Worker Division currently has two openings for summer legal interns who share a passion for advocating for the rights of low-wage migrant farm workers. The interns will be based in the regions with the largest population of migrant and seasonal farm workers Read more…
Details at a Glance This is a full time position representing agricultural workers and conducting outreach. Essential Qualifications JD and Spanish/English proficiency. To read the full job posting, please visit: Job description Salary $59,060 – $99,000 based on experience Benefits CLS offers generous insurance benefits, paid vacation time and sick leave, Read more…
Lawsuit highlights psychological coercion in wage theft and forced labor Denver, CO – A federal jury returned a verdict in favor of Plaintiffs Esmeraldo, Maribel, and Justin Echon, finding that the Defendants had violated the federal Trafficking Victims Protection Act and Colorado wage laws. “The Echon family courageously told their Read more…
On January 9, 2017, Colorado Legal Services filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and experienced farm machinery operator, against an employment recruiting agency whose discriminatory acts led to the denial of a job on the basis of national origin. Read the complaint here.