Pregnant Workers Fairness

FED WATCH: The Supreme Court is Back in Session and They’ll Be Deciding A Crucial Workers’ Rights Case

October 10, 2017
National Laws, Paid Sick Time, Pregnant Workers Fairness

Mandatory arbitration often deprives individual workers of their rights, and being unable to assert claims in conjunction with others will further hurt workers.

What New York City Workers Need Now

September 25, 2017
City Laws, Paid Sick Time

This report calls attention to some of the most pressing problems facing workers across the city today, with particular focus on issues affecting more vulnerable workers, including immigrant workers, undocumented workers, home care workers, and domestic workers.

A Great Day for Pregnant Workers in Massachusetts

July 27, 2017
Pregnant Workers Fairness, State Laws

After many years of advocacy, the Massachusetts Senate passed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA)! This bill will make it illegal for most Massachusetts employers to deny reasonable accommodations to pregnant workers.

Community Advocate Betzaida Cruz Cardona Testimony Before the New York State Department of Labor

July 19, 2017
Paid Sick Time, Pregnant Workers Fairness, Workplace Equality

It is necessary for New York State to continue being a leader on women’s rights issues by enforcing the rights women have in the workplace and educating both workers and employers about these laws.