Pregnant Workers Fairness

A Better Balance Releases “Long Overdue” Pregnancy Discrimination Report

May 9, 2019
Pregnant Workers Fairness, Uncategorized

In time for Mother’s Day, A Better Balance released a new report, “Long Overdue,” detailing the numerous ways pregnant workers are still routinely jeopardizing their health—and economic security—when denied medically necessary reasonable accommodations.

REPORT: Long Overdue – It Is Time for the Federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

May 8, 2019

Executive Summary PDF of Full Report Here Press Release Here More than forty years after the passage of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA), pregnant workers are still being forced to…

ABB Co-Authors Amicus Curiae Brief in Support of Alabama Worker Denied Pregnancy Accommodation

February 25, 2019
Pregnant Workers Fairness

We will be monitoring this case closely in the months ahead, as we work to ensure that no woman is forced to choose between her economic security and a healthy pregnancy.

BRIEF OF AMICI CURIAE A BETTER BALANCE, CENTER FOR WORKLIFE LAW, ET AL. IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT URGING REVERSAL

February 25, 2019

Fact Sheet: Fairness for Pregnant Public Employees in Tennessee

February 22, 2019

Fact Sheet: Fairness for Pregnant Workers in Indiana

February 8, 2019

Why We Need the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: Stories of Real Women (2012)

January 29, 2019

Pregnant Workers Gain New Protections in 2018, and We’re Looking Forward to More Victories in 2019!

December 14, 2018
Pregnant Workers Fairness

Since our founding, A Better Balance has fought day in and day out for pregnant workers. 2018 was no different.

#HearUsNow: End Pregnancy Discrimination and Sexual Harassment

December 14, 2018
Pregnant Workers Fairness

We've been joining forces with workers to put an end to pregnancy discrimination at Verizon distribution centers. However, company-by-company change is not enough. It's time for Congress to pass the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.

ABB Statement Welcoming New Pregnancy Policy at XPO Logistics and Call for Congressional Hearings on the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

December 4, 2018
Pregnant Workers Fairness

We are heartened by today’s developments: not only has XPO Logistics announced that going forward it will work with pregnant employees who need accommodations to stay healthy and on the job but Congress is poised to move the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.