Fairport woman: I was fired for being pregnant
democratandchronicle.com– The 20-year-old woman said she was fired shortly after giving a store manager a doctor’s…
The Economic Benefits of Paid Parental Leave
The New York Times– In short, a paid leave law helps, but it is not enough.
Women’s Equality Act Likely To Resurface on N.Y. 2015 Legislative Agenda
National Partnership for Women and Families– The New York Legislature in the 2015 session is expected…
Why U.S. Women Are Leaving Jobs Behind
The New York Times– As recently as 1990, the United States had one of the…
State rules will improve child care centers
Watertown Daily News- On Nov. 19, new regulations were adopted for New York state child care…
The Birth Control Pill Advanced Women’s Economic Freedom
Bloomberg Business Week- As birth control became widely available, women began delaying marriage and investing in…
The “Bump” in the Road to Women’s Equality
This week’s Supreme Court hearing of Young vs. UPS has special meaning for so many…
Women’s Equality Coalition Calls for New York State Action to Protect Pregnant Workers after Young v. UPS Supreme Court Oral Arguments
LongIsland.com– “Women in New York face unfair treatment in the workplace and barriers to equality every…
The sad state of benefits for new moms on the job
The Washington Post- Some two-thirds of women work during their pregnancy, up from less than half in…
Case Seeking Job Protections for Pregnant Women Heads to Supreme Court
New York Times- She sued under the federal Pregnancy Discrimination Act, and the Supreme Court will…