A Better Balance Releases New Online Resource - Babygate - to Break Down Pregnancy and Parenting Laws
As We Mark 36th Anniversary of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, More Education Needed for Parents, Parents-to-be, and Caregivers to Know Their Rights in the Workplace
NEW YORK, Oct. 30, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Even though this Friday, October 31, marks the 36th anniversary of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, there are still constant reminders of discrimination in the workplace based on pregnancy and family status. They are people like Angelica Valencia, A Better Balance client who was pushed out of her job when pregnant because she needed to avoid working overtime. Angelica's story – in last week's "The Working Life" column in The New York Times – is just one of many that highlights the tremendous need for education around the legal rights of pregnant workers.
That's why A Better Balance, a national authority on work-family policy, is launching its new one-of-a-kind online resource – babygate.abetterbalance.org – to break down pregnancy and parenting laws in an easy-to-use, state-by-state guide. For parents and parents-to-be who are already navigating all the changes that come with expanding their families, figuring out complicated laws in the workplace shouldn't be among them.
This resource provides invaluable information about common questions:
- Can you get fired for morning sickness?
- How should you announce a pregnancy in the workplace?
- Are you legally entitled to a break so you can pump breast milk?
"We get phone calls on our hotline from people all over the country dealing with pregnancy and caregiver discrimination issues, and we hope this resource will be the first step in empowering individuals to know their rights," said Dina Bakst, co-founder of A Better Balance and co-author of BABYGATE: How To Survive Pregnancy and Parenting in the Workplace. "Babygate is an invaluable tool for parents to know their rights so they can stay healthy and effectively advocate for themselves at work."
Bakst, along with her colleagues Phoebe Taubman and Elizabeth Gedmark, are available for interviews to discuss BABYGATE: How To Survive Pregnancy and Parenting in the Workplace, which in addition to a state-by-state guide, includes clear histories and interpretations of the laws affecting parents and caregivers, as well as stories and advice for how to approach your boss or HR. BABYGATE: How to Survive Pregnancy and Parenting in the Workplace (978-155861-861-9) is available at feministpress.org, Amazon, or at your local bookstore.
SOURCE A Better Balance
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