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Food Distribution at Evergreen Islamic Center
Saturday, April 24, 2021
11 AM - 1 PM

In the face of the COVID-19, the Labor & Workforce Development Agency wants to keep workers, employers, co-workers, and families safe. They know what employees are entitled to may be confusing, and aim to make it easier for families and workplaces to determine what is best for them. California workplace safety and health regulation require employers to protect workers exposed to airborne infectious diseases such as the coronavirus. Find Cal/OSHA guidance here to help employers comply with these safety requirements and to provide workers information on how to protect themselves.

Small business owners who need help can find helpful information through the City of San José ’s department of Economic Development, including the Small Business Administration’s loan resources.

FINANCIAL AND LEGAL SUPPORT FOR WORKERS

Santa Clara County Office of Labor Standards Enforcement (OLSE) and the Fair Workplace Collaborative launched Santa Clara County CAN (COVID-19 Assistance Navigation) to assist workers impacted by COVID-19.

Santa Clara County CAN Hotline: 408-809-2124 — People who have questions about safety net benefits, EDD eligibility and application, or other coronavirus-related resources can call the hotline. Callers can leave a message in English, Español, or Tiếng Việt (with more languages to come) and a navigation manager will call them back within 24 hours.

OLSE Attorney Staffed Advice Line: 1-866-870-7725 — This attorney-staffed line is available to workers seeking legal guidance for a potential violation of their rights in the workplace. This line is also available to businesses seeking compliance information. If a caller is unsure as to whether they need legal advice or not, they should call the CAN Hotline and a navigation manager can help make that determination and referral. The advice line provides advice in English, Español, or Tiếng Việt, 中文, Tagalog, and Visayan. Both lines are being managed and staffed by the Fair Workplace Collaborative comprised of Working Partnerships USA, Vietnamese American Round Table, the Pilipino Association of Workers and Immigrants, the Day Worker Center of Mountain View, the Step Forward Foundation, the Enterprise Foundation, and the Latinx Business Council of Silicon Valley.