Parents

DOL Affirms FMLA Protections for Parents of Children with Disabilities

August 15, 2019
Uncategorized

Last week, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued an Opinion Letter affirming the right of parents to take leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to attend meetings about their child’s Individualized Education Program (IEP) or any other meeting pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

NY Times Highlights ABB Resources on Parental Leave

May 22, 2019
Paid Family Leave

The New York Times Parents published two great guides for workers navigating conversations with their employers regarding parental leave.

A Better Balance, Emery Celli Resolve Discrimination Claims Against MoMA PS1; Settlement Includes Sweeping Policy Changes

March 26, 2019
Workplace Equality

The New York City Museum Will Adopt Written Policies on Caregiver Discrimination, Pregnancy Accommodations & Other Workplace Rights Based on A Better Balance’s Model Policies

Watch our Facebook Live Q&A with Working Mother

January 23, 2019
Paid Family Leave

For answers to these and other questions about the law, check out the video here and see our brand new Worker’s Guide to New York Paid Family Leave, which includes step-by-step instructions on how to apply, a detailed FAQ, and sample language for how to address conflicts that may arise.

Working Families in New York Deserve Quality, Affordable Child Care

September 20, 2018
Uncategorized

Working parents shouldn’t have to choose between their economic security and securing quality child care for their children. Yet millions of families struggle to afford this basic need. Without access to quality, affordable child care, many parents—particularly working mothers—are forced to leave the workforce altogether.

Back to School: Working Parents, Know Your Rights When Your Child Is Sick

September 10, 2018
Paid Sick Time

Currently, a total of 10 states guarantee working parents the right to use earned sick time to care for their children when they are sick or in need of preventive care such as a yearly doctor’s checkup. Those states are Arizona, California, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, Oregon, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington.

Speaking Up and Fighting Back Against Caregiver Discrimination in All Workplaces

July 10, 2018
Workplace Equality

Knowing your rights is the first step to asserting your rights. A Better Balance has a variety of online resources to help you better understand your workplace rights around caring for yourself and for loved ones.

This Black Maternal Health Week, We Stand in Solidarity with Black Women Leaders Calling for Urgent Action on Black Maternal Health

April 17, 2018
Pregnant Workers Fairness

Black women are three to four times more likely to experience a pregnancy-related death than white women. One factor lays at the root of this devastating statistic: systemic racism.

Millennials Deserve Real Paid Leave and a Secure Retirement

February 16, 2018
Paid Family Leave

We can have both paid leave now and a secure Social Security system for our retirement. States are leading the way with paid leave laws that are already working for real families and a federal bill, the FAMILY Act, could provide comprehensive, sustainable paid leave nationwide.

Working Families in New York Deserve Quality, Affordable Child Care

February 7, 2018
Fair & Flexible Work, State Laws

New York has the opportunity to become  a national leader by ensuring equitable access to quality, affordable child care for  all children and working families, regardless of where they live or how much they earn.