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
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Assemblymember Aravella Simotas hosts the Pregnancy Project for a Paid Family Leave and pregnancy rights event for pregnant women. Learn more.

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Employees seek flexibility at work, but what does it mean and how does the law allow or encourage flexibility?

Is This Paid Family Leave's Moment?

August 10, 2017
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