New rights for pregnant workers
Episode 414 | Host: Emilie Aries | Guest: Sarah Brafman
Have you heard about the new Pregnant Worker’s Fairness Act?
Historically, there’s been a gap in US civil rights law that’s left pregnant workers behind. As of June 2023, we finally closed it! Learn more and help spread the word:
After 10 years of advocacy, we finally have workplace protections for pregnant workers across the United States.
Tune in to hear from Sarah Brafman, National Policy Director of A Better Balance, to learn:
What the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act means for US employees and employers;
Why the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 still didn't protect most pregnant workers;
The role we all must play to spread the word about these critical new protections.
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