The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion Tuesday to explore an ordinance allowing families to recover an employee’s last paycheck when the employee is unavailable, regardless of immigration status. The ordinance, if adopted, would apply only to small businesses in unincorporated areas of the county.
The motion, authored by Chair and First District Supervisor Hilda L. Solis and coauthored by Third District Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath, responds to a growing need among families whose loved ones have been detained or deported during ongoing immigration raids.
“In these unprecedented times, the county must continue exploring every opportunity to support our most vulnerable residents,” said Solis. “This motion is about ensuring we provide a pathway for families and workers to receive their hard-earned last paycheck, regardless of immigration status.”…