Equal Pay

On Equal Pay Day, New York Takes Bold Step on Equal Pay

April 10, 2018
Workplace Equality

To mark Equal Pay Day, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo introduced legislation that would prevent employers in the State from relying on or inquiring about a job applicant’s salary history, a practice that disadvantages women and people of color who historically earn lower wages.

State Legislatures Are Blocking Equal Pay

April 10, 2018
Defending Local Democracy, Workplace Equality

Equal Pay Day is not a holiday. It is a day to recognize the many structural inequities, from sexism to racism to the maternal wage gap, that result in U.S. women earning 82 cents—and Black women earning 68 cents—for every dollar their white male counterparts make.

Take a Stand this International Women’s Day & Join ABB today online to pass the #SalaryHistory Bill in NYS!

March 8, 2018
Workplace Equality

In honor of International Women’s Day, we ask for you to join us in advocating for an end to this practice by sharing this letter publicly on social media today, Thursday, March 8 and using both #SalaryHistory and #IWD2018.

Working Women of New York: Know About Your Right to Equal Pay

February 21, 2018
City Laws, State Laws

ABB just launched the Working Woman's Pocket Guide. Over the next few weeks, we'll break down each section of the guide. Today's blog focuses on equal pay. Know Your Rights. Because knowledge is power.

Working Women of New York: Know Your Rights on Sex Discrimination

January 29, 2018
City Laws, State Laws, Workplace Equality

ABB just launched The Working Woman's Pocket Guide. Over the next few weeks, we’ll break down each section of the guide. Today's blog focuses on sex discrimination. Know Your Rights. Because knowledge is power.

The Working Woman’s Pocket Guide: A Better Balance’s Guide to Knowing Your Rights as a Working Woman in New York

January 16, 2018
Breastfeeding While Working, Fair & Flexible Work, Paid Sick Time, Pregnant Workers Fairness, Workplace Equality & Fair Pay

Click here to view a web version of the Working Woman's Pocket Guide.

Leveling the Playing Field in New York

December 18, 2017
Paid Family Leave, State Laws, Workplace Equality

Low-wage women in particular need supportive laws and policies to help them stay on the job, free of harassment and abuse, earning the fair and equal wages they deserve. That’s why it’s crucial that, at a time when the Trump Administration is rolling back progress for women, New York is moving forward by enacting bold reforms that promote equality and help level the playing field.

ABB Testifies at NYC Public Hearing on Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

December 7, 2017
Workplace Equality

ABB co-President Dina Bakst testified at the public hearing and spoke about the devastating consequences sexual harassment can have particularly on low-income women of color and women in non-traditional occupations in New York City.

This Election Day, Fight for Fair Wages & Better Jobs

November 2, 2017
City Laws, Fair & Flexible Work, Pregnant Workers Fairness, Workplace Equality

As Election Day approaches, you have the power to demand change from your elected officials and to fight for fair wages and better jobs, especially for low-income workers and workers of color. Ask your candidates where they stand on these three critical issues:

ABB Stands with ROC United in Urging Support of One Fair Wage

October 26, 2017
Fair & Flexible Work, State Laws, Workplace Equality

The One Fair Wage campaign is fighting in New York and nationally to eliminate the two-tiered wage system and raise the subminimum wage for those who work for tips in the restaurant industry to match the regular minimum wage paid to other workers.