Loyola University School of Law Workplace Justice Project Wage Claim Clinic
- Listed: May 2, 2020 11:59 am
- Expires: 998340 days, 9 hours
Description
Loyola University School of Law Workplace Justice Project Wage Claim Clinic
http://wjpnola.org/
Who We Are
The Wage Claim Clinic provides direct representation of low-wage workers are owed money by their employers (wage claims), who have been discriminated against by their employers. We also provide educational materials on workplace rights and responsibilities.
Who We Serve
- Area(s): Statewide
- Language(s) Spoken
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- English
- Portuguese / Português
- Spanish / Español
- Income Guidelines
- Total household income may not be more than 200% of federal poverty guideline.
- Your family’s income should be at or below the following percentage of the federal poverty level
- 200
- Is this organization accessible by wheelchair?
- YES
- Does this organization provide access for the hearing impaired?
- NO
- Eligibility Restrictions
- None other than income restrictions. We can represent workers regardless of immigration status.
Type of Help
- This group provides the following types of services based on your legal needs and its resources:
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- Full Representation
- Brief Advice or Service
- Self-Help Materials
- Other
- Description of Services
- From the initial contact, we return calls as quickly as possible and conduct a screening interview by phone. At that point we will set up an appointment for a full interview or offer referral or other information. We could also provide a worker with information or a sample letter to make a demand for wages. We represent workers for both limited scope (demand letter follow up, settlement efforts) and full litigation. We litigate in state court and federal court and handle wage claims, discrimination claims, contract disputes.
For providers/organizations: we provide workshops on workplace rights and responsibilities, for workers or, in some cases, employers.
How to Get Help
You can contact this organization by:
Phone–
- Information
- We take intake calls by phone (504) 861-5571 via a message line or by email to wccnola@gmail.com Messages may be in English or Spanish and will be answered in the language preferred by the worker. We also have a staff attorney who speaks Portuguese. From the initial contact, we return calls as quickly as possible and conduct a screening interview by phone. At that point we will set up an appointment for a full interview or offer referral or other information. We could also provide a worker with information or a sample letter to make a demand for wages.
Other–
- Information
- We take intake calls by phone (504) 861-5571 via a message line or by email to wccnola@gmail.com Messages may be in English or Spanish and will be answered in the language preferred by the worker. We also have a staff attorney who speaks Portuguese. From the initial contact, we return calls as quickly as possible and conduct a screening interview by phone. At that point we will set up an appointment for a full interview or offer referral or other information.
General Contact Information
- Address Loyola University School of Law Workplace Justice Project Wage Claim Clinic
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540 Broadway Street (map)
New Orleans, LA 70118
- Phone 504-861-5571
- Website http://wjpnola.org/
- Email wccnola@gmail.com
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