June 8, 2020

Recording: Paid Family Leave in NY

Woven Bodies, an inclusive digital practice supporting queer folks + allies from family planning through parenthood hosted Associate Alex Berke to offer training on Paid Family Leave. The class was moderated by Morgane Richardson — Perinatal Health Educator, Doula and co-creator of Woven Bodies. You can rent the class for $15 through Woven Bodies.

The class covers the following topics:

  • Understanding, accessing and utilizing Paid Family Leave
  • Taking parental leave from your job
  • Asking for accommodations from your employer
  • Navigating Paid Family Leave as a self-employed person
  • Thinking ahead during Covid-19

In A Big Win for Pregnant Workers, Senate Passes PWFA and PUMP

January 4, 2023
Pregnancy Discrimination
Paid Family Leave
With bipartisan support, the United States Senate passed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and the PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act in December.

New York State Salary Transparency Bill Signed by Governor Hochul

December 21, 2022
Salary Transparency
The newly signed Salary Transparency Act will go into effect statewide in September 2023.

Lack of Empirical Studies on the Efficacy of Diversity Trainings Leaves DEI Open to Criticism

December 20, 2022
Race Discrimination
Jury still out on the efficacy of diversity trainings

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