WorkLife Law is a national advocacy and research organization that advances gender and racial equity by strengthening legal rights for pregnant people and family caregivers. Our work seeks to ensure all people have the freedom to build and maintain economic security through employment and educational opportunities, without having to sacrifice their health or their loved ones’ care.
WorkLife Law fights these and other problems by advancing policy change and providing direct legal support to workers and students in need.
WorkLife Law’s efforts to secure justice for working people and students who are pregnant, postpartum, or caring for family members took on new dimensions this year. We’ve had to defend federal rights we previously took for granted, while expanding what’s possible at the state and local level. While our work may have shifted, we’re still creating wins for pregnant people and family caregivers nationwide.
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) issued a Committee Statement today with guidance for ob-gyns on supporting their patients’ workplace safety during pregnancy and postpartum. The guidance, also published in the medical journal Obstetrics & Gynecology, was co-authored by WorkLife Law Co-Director Liz Morris.
On June 23, 2026, WorkLife Law Co-Director Liz Morris was invited to address the full California Civil Rights Council — the state body responsible for drafting and adopting the regulations that interpret and enforce California’s powerful anti-discrimination laws. The timing was significant: four of the Council’s seven members — including Chair Candice Cho — were appointed by Governor Newsom earlier this year and were attending their first meeting.
