Although all women are more likely to have home and care responsibilities than men, mothers have been particularly impacted by the pandemic economy. The ongoing lack of family support policies like paid family and medical leave and universal child care contribute to the inability of mothers to stay in their jobs.
Reasonable Accommodations for Pregnant Workers: State and Local Laws
Thirty-one states, including the District of Columbia, and four cities have passed laws requiring some employers to provide reasonable accommodations to pregnant workers.
The Family And Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act: Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to frequently asked questions about the Family And Medical Insurance Leave Act (FAMILY Act).
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act would help prevent employers from forcing pregnant women out of the workplace and help ensure that employers provide reasonable accommodations to pregnant women who want to continue working.
Supporting Survivors in the Workplace
Gender-based violence — whether it occurs at or outside of the workplace — affects how survivors show up and participate at work. Women need a strong economic safety net to disrupt cycles of violence.
Map: Paid Leave and Paid Sick Days Laws Are Helping More Than 46 Million People Better Care and Provide for Their Families
Ten states, the District of Columbia and 22 other jurisdictions have or will soon have paid sick days laws in effect, and eight states and the District of Columbia have enacted paid family and medical leave laws. In total, more than 46 million people in the private sector workforce are legally protected by either paid leave or paid sick days laws, or both.
Legislative Solutions to Combat Workplace Sexual Harassment
Workplace sexual harassment is a persistent and pervasive issue, but legislation at the state and federal levels can help combat sexual harassment and improve the lives of working people.
El Acta de Seguro para Ausencia Familiar y Médica (El FAMILY Act)
El Acta de Seguro para Ausencia Familiar y Médica (El FAMILY Act) abordaría la crisis de licencia familiar y medica con goce de sueldo que tiene Estados Unidos y beneficiaría a los trabajadores, a sus familias, a los negocios y la economía de nuestra nación.
