December 21, 2020

Emergency Paid Leave and Sick Days under Fire in New Stimulus Negotiations

As Congress races to finalize a new round of stimulus for the nation, stricken at the moment with the winter surge that epidemiologists predicted, workers are under threat of losing access to paid emergency leave as well as paid sick days. According to the National Partnership for Women & Families, allowing such provisions to expire would be a grave mistake. 

In a press release, the National Partnership warned that, although there is some funding for child care and expanded unemployment, losing the flexibility provided by the FFCRA emergency leave provisions enacted in the spring would be extremely detrimental to workers facing school closures and an increased risk of Covid-19 exposure as the winter progresses. As we have pointed out, the FFCRA has provided much needed protections and assistance to workers struggling to handle family emergencies as well as employment issues affected by the pandemic.

The National Partnership’s statement also highlights how abandoning these protections would impact poor and working mothers as well as minorities disproportionately. We will be keeping an eye on developments here and echo the concerns noted by the National Partnership.


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New York State Legislature Further Reforms Anti-Harassment Laws

June 25, 2019
Sexual Harassment
On Wednesday, June 19, 2019 the New York State Legislature passed a sweeping set of reforms to the state’s laws on sexual harassment, that is currently awaiting the Governor’s signature.

Settlement in Paid Parental Leave Suit Provides Fathers With Enhanced Leave Options

June 4, 2019
Leave
Paid Family Leave
FMLA
Access to paid parental leave is often difficult, and unequal between mothers and fathers. Learn more on how we can help bridge the gap.

Examining Equal Pay

April 29, 2019
Gender Discrimination
The New York Times recently highlighted a new theory for why the most educated American women faced the biggest gender gaps in seniority and pay.

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