Law – A Better Balance

FED WATCH: The Supreme Court Once Again Turns Its Back on Workers

May 22, 2018
National Laws

The Supreme Court may be willing to put workers interests second to business interests but we most certainly are not. We will continue to fight for fairness and safety in the workplace and to enforce workers’ rights across the country. If you or anyone you know is facing discrimination in the workplace, please call our free, confidential legal hotline. In these uncertain times, we are here to help.

Austin Becomes First Southern City to Pass Paid Sick Time Law

February 16, 2018
City Laws, Paid Sick Time

The Austin City Council voted 9-2 to pass a paid sick time ordinance, making Austin the first city in Texas, and the first jurisdiction in the South, to guarantee workers the right to earn paid sick time to use when they or a family member, including a chosen family member are ill or in need of care.

In Advance of One Year Anniversary of Women’s March, A Better Balance Releases New Easy-to-Use Guide to Women’s Rights at Work

January 17, 2018
City Laws, Featured, Paid Family Leave, Paid Sick Time, Pregnant Workers Fairness, State Laws, Workplace Equality

Written by A Better Balance’s team of top women’s rights and civil rights lawyers, The Working Woman’s Pocket Guide offers an easy-to-use list of resources and answers to pressing issues New York women still face in the workplace.

Nashville, TN’s city council passed the Do Better Bill to encourage more transparency about conditions for workers and businesses

January 12, 2018
City Laws, Defending Local Democracy

Thanks to the leadership of our partners at the Central Labor Council and Stand Up Nashville, the Do Better bill will encourage more transparency about conditions for workers for businesses who receive tax breaks or grants from the City.

Major Victory for New York City’s Working Families

October 17, 2017
City Laws, LGBTQ, Paid Sick Time

The New York City Council passed a landmark piece of legislation that will provide powerful new rights to 3.4 million workers by expanding the city’s sick time law. This marks not only an important step forward for New York City, but also an important victory for our national movement for inclusive workplace leave laws.

Tomorrow is Equal Pay Day – Help us Close the Gender Wage Gap!

April 3, 2017
City Laws, Fair & Flexible Work, State Laws, Workplace Equality

Nationally, the wage gap remains perniciously greater for women of color. Black women earn just 63 cents for every dollar a white man earns and Latina women earn just 54 cents for every dollar paid to a white man.

Fact Sheet: New York 2018 Equal Pay Measures: Why We Need a Law Prohibiting Employers from Asking About Salary History

April 3, 2017
Workplace Equality & Fair Pay

Fact Sheet: The Family and Medical Leave Act

October 1, 2016
Paid Leave

Know Your Rights as a Nursing Mom at Work

August 2, 2016
Breastfeeding While Working

August is National Breastfeeding Month! What better way to celebrate than by reading up on your rights? Here’s a primer of federal and state breastfeeding laws for moms who want…

NYC Celebrates Sick Time Anniversary

July 29, 2016
Paid Sick Time

On July 30, 2014, workers in New York City were able to begin using their sick time under the NYC Earned Sick Time Act. A Better Balance led the way…