Pregnant Workers Gain New Protections in 2018, and We’re Looking Forward to More Victories in 2019!
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
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
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.
ABB Client Speaks Out about How Strict Attendance Policies Punish and Harm Workers
These “no-fault” policies are portrayed as neutral because they purport to treat all absences the same, regardless of the reason, but in reality, they are incredibly unfair to workers and often force them to choose between their health and their jobs.
Statement from A Better Balance on the 40th Anniversary of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act
This week, we mark the 40th anniversary of the federal Pregnancy Discrimination Act, a law we hoped would end pregnancy discrimination. While the law has been transformative in many respects, unfortunately, pregnancy discrimination is shockingly still prevalent in American workplaces.
Statement from A Better Balance on New York Times Cover Story, Miscarrying at Work: The Physical Toll of Pregnancy Discrimination
It’s unacceptable that, under the law, many pregnant workers in 2018 aren’t able to get the immediate relief they need to stay healthy and on the job. Every pregnant worker in America deserves a clear right to accommodation.
Join us on October 29th to Mark the 40th Anniversary of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act
The link to register to attend the event is in the blog.