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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Five Things To Do When You Get a Medical Bill

May 10, 2017
Pregnancy Discrimination
It's important for New Yorkers to know how they can lower their medical bills. Here are five things to look for when you get a medical bill.

Lessons From the Bill O'Reilly Sex Harassment Scandal

May 2, 2017
Sexual Harassment
What can victims of workplace sexual harassment learn from the O’Reilly event? Workplace sexual harassment continues to occur across the United States, including in New York, but often it goes unreported. 

New Equal Pay Protections Pass the New York City Council

April 13, 2017
Gender Discrimination
New York City Council passed a law preventing employers from asking about a prospective employee’s salary history with the goal of closing the gender pay gap.

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