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Intro to the PUMP Act Webinar Training

July 19, 2023

Last December, the historic workers’ rights bill Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (PUMP Act) established federal workplace protections for lactating parents. In order to equip attorneys with the knowledge and resources they need to leverage the PUMP Act in securing accommodations for their clients, WorkLife Law is proud to offer a webinar series in partnership with the ACLU and the National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA). 

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WorkLife Law Attends White House Celebration of Historic Wins for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Workers

June 30, 2023

This week, our team had the honor of celebrating the passage of the Pregnant Worker Fairness Act (PWFA) and The Providing Urgent Maternal Protections (PUMP) Act at the White House. Thanks to the White House Gender Policy Council, we had a space to share the weight of these historic wins which are now in full effect alongside many of our partners who also tirelessly advocated for these laws.

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WorkLife Law Welcomes New Summer Research Assistants

June 28, 2023

We are pleased to welcome our newest Research Assistants at the Center for WorkLife Law: Naomi Yang, Quinn Lichterman, Isis Queen, and Kayla Munguia. They will be working with the research team to conduct qualitative data analysis for the Center’s ongoing Bias Interrupters partnerships.

 

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Celebrating the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

June 27, 2023

The Center for WorkLife Law celebrates today’s enactment of the historic Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). 

Beginning today, June 27, 2023, employers with 15 or more employees are required to provide their employees with reasonable accommodations, when needed, for pregnancy and related conditions like childbirth recovery, postpartum depression, and lactation. With the new protections provided by PWFA, pregnant workers nationwide will finally have the right to workplace changes enabling their safety, health, and employment. Before the PWFA became law, one quarter million women were denied their work accommodation requests each year.

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Our Deputy Director Breaks Down Caregiver Discrimination for State Legislators

June 16, 2023

WorkLife Law was invited by State Innovation Exchange (SiX), a national strategy center that resources state legislators, to talk about how state lawmakers can ensure all workers are able to provide care for their loved ones without jeopardizing their family’s economic security stability. In this video, our Deputy Director Liz Morris shares about her own experience as a mother and how the system is failing caregivers everywhere. 

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WorkLife Law Testifies in California Senate on Establishing Equitable Access to SDI

May 5, 2023

WorkLife Law Staff Attorney Juliana Franco shared her expertise with the California Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee on steps the California Employment Development Department (EDD) could take to improve access to paid leave. Last year, California passed a bill to increase the wage replacement rate for the State Disability Insurance and Paid Family Leave programs in 2025, making it more affordable for all workers to take the leave they need to bond with a new child, to care for a seriously ill family member, or for their own health. Now in the implementation stage, Juliana’s testimony addressed current barriers hindering access for low-wage and undocumented workers that the EDD should consider as the agency transitions to a new benefits system. 

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WorkLife Law Welcomes New Executive Assistant & Office Manager

May 2, 2023

Francesca Bavaro

We are pleased to welcome Francesca Bavaro as our new Executive Assistant & Office Manager at the Center for WorkLife Law. Francesca will manage the administrative operations of the organization and provide executive support to the Center’s Founding Director.

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Renewed Grant Guarantees Resources For Pregnant & Nursing Farmworkers

May 1, 2023

With many thanks to The Schmidt Family Foundation for renewed support, WorkLife Law will continue advancing reproductive justice for farmworkers through our collaborative initiative Dar a Luz: Legal Rights for Farmworkers in Pregnancy and Postpartum. Continued support will allow WorkLife Law and the Central Coast Alliance United for a Sustainable Economy (CAUSE) to empower thousands of farmworking families.

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New National Know-Your-Rights Guide for Lactating Workers

April 28, 2023

Following the historic passage of The Providing Urgent Maternal Protections (“PUMP”) for Nursing Mothers Act and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, WorkLife Law attorneys and advocates are working hard to ensure these new protections actually support the people who so urgently need them. For us, this means educating workers about their rights and supporting their self-advocacy. In partnership with A Better Balance, WorkLife Law created an updated English and Spanish guide for breastfeeding, chestfeeding, and pumping workers who are advocating for their lactation-health needs at work.

 

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WorkLife Law Welcomes New Communications and Grants Manager

April 26, 2023

Rebeca

The Center for WorkLife Law is pleased to welcome Rebeca Garcia as our Communications and Grants Manager. Rebeca will work closely with senior leadership to develop and execute WorkLife Law’s communications strategy and grant fundraising goals.

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