WorkLife Law

No one should be forced to choose between caring for their loved ones and keeping the job they need to survive.

Join WorkLife Law Co-Director Liz Morris for a webinar on Wed Nov 4 at 1pm ET / 10am PT: The Family Caregiver’s Workplace Rights.

Register today: usc.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Whether you're considering baby formula or pumping-- understanding your workplace protections will ensure you choose what's best for YOU.

pregnantatwork.org/lactation/

And yes: moms do need to work, breastfeeding is hard, and pumping takes time. The good news is that workers nationwide have protections if they choose to pump when returning to work.

We are excited to see Cardi B using her new partnership to fight stigma around feeding choices. Parents should feel empowered to make decisions about their baby without the pressure of what's best for work.

Work should never get in the way of showing up for your family.

This National Work & Family Month and beyond, our team is here to offer support in understanding your workplace rights.

✉️ hotline@worklifelaw.org
☎️ (415) 703-8276

"Rosa" shares her firsthand account of experiencing the dangers of pesticide during pregnancy.

Read more about Rosa’s lived experience and the transformational impact of empowering workers to support their own community.

Unemployment Insurance and the Government Shutdown: What Federal Workers and Contractors Need to Know - National Employment Law Project What federal workers and contractors need to know to help support themselves during the government shutdown.

The president’s words don’t change the facts: Furloughed #FederalWorkers are entitled to back pay under the law.

Since getting paid back can take time, we also urge furloughed #workers to apply for #unemployment benefits (known as UCFE) ASAP.

See our blog for more: www.nelp.org/unemployment...

Unemployment Insurance and the Government Shutdown: What Federal Workers and Contractors Need to Know - National Employment Law Project What federal workers and contractors need to know to help support themselves during the government shutdown.

The government shutdown is hurting workers, families, and communities everywhere. @nelp.org created a helpful recap of the information federal workers and contractors should know:

Advocate for Paid Family Leave for Chosen Family — California Work & Family Coalition

@workfamilyca.bsky.social has made it really easy to show support for #SB590: Paid Family Leave for Chosen Family. Take action today!

www.workfamilyca.org/chosenfamily

Part of the pay gap is a motherhood gap-- and women of color are always hit harder. #EqualPayNow

Teaching #PWFA to birth workers is our love language! Thank you Better Beginnings for hosting the 2025 Maternal Child Health Conference.

If you're worried about the challenges this can bring up at work, we have a page that covers your legal rights as a caregiver. And please call our free helpline with any questions you may have! We got you!

worklifelaw.org/projects/fam...

What's behind MAHA's new strategy to boost breastfeeding in the US? As the Trump administration pushes more women to breastfeed, advocates say there are still challenges they face.

“People need to have money to put food on the table, which means that they have to return to work often before they’re ready, before they’ve recovered from childbirth, before they’ve established breastfeeding, before they are ready."

- Liz Morris, WorkLife Law Co-Director

🫂We all deserve to be able to take care of our loved ones without worrying about challenges at work.

Learn all about the protections you have as a caregiver:
worklifelaw.org/CaregiverRig...

Student parents need layers of support. What does your state do to support student parents?

Many daughters are also caregivers to loved ones-- and often work can feel like a barrier to showing up.

WorkLife Law is here to answer your questions about your protections as a caregiver. #NationalDaughtersDay

Best States to Work in the US 2025 The Best States to Work Index, now in its seventh edition, is an index of 27 policies across three themes - wages, worker protect

Working families thrive where workers are guaranteed better wages, protections, and rights to organize.

@oxfamamerica.bsky.social's shines a light on the states that are stepping up for working families in 2025-- and where some are selling workers short.

www.oxfamamerica.org/statereport2...

Know Your Rights: Paid Family Leave & Disability Insurance

Pt. 1 – Training in English (with Spanish interpretation)
📍 Oct. 1 | 5–6:30 PM (PST)
🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/56jrryjj

Pt. 2 – Training in Spanish (with Mixteco interpretation)
📍 Oct. 15 | 5–6:30 PM (PST)
🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/5fmryndz

Join us for free Know Your Rights trainings for workers in the Central Valley and Central Coast!

Hosted with @workfamilyca.bsky.social and @poderlatinx.bsky.social, these trainings will provide info on CA Paid Leave Laws for working parents, caregivers, and advocates.

🧵Links to register in thread!

photo of smiling mom hugging two kids. Text says families over billionaires, paid leave for all.

There is a lot to fight against right now, but I'm grateful to have something to fight FOR with today's re-intro of the #FAMILYAct.

The national FAMILY Act would help would-be parents get the time off they need without compromising their livelihood. #PaidLeave #ForFamily

The newly reintroduced FAMILY Act would, among other things:
✔️Provide workers with up to 12 weeks of income when they take time
✔️Cover workers in all companies, no matter their size
✔️Enable the lowest-paid workers to earn up to 85% of their normal wages

Today @delauro.house.gov & @kirstengillibrand.bsky.social reintroduced the FAMILY Act! Just 27% of the workforce has paid family leave from their jobs.

The FAMILY Act would address America’s paid leave crisis AND benefit working people, families, and businesses. We’re #ForFAMILY #PaidLeaveForAll. 👏

Our co-Director Jessica Lee is at the California Student Parent Summit sharing her expertise this week!

Student parents, educators, and advocates from across the United States are connecting and strategizing to secure supportive policies at their campuses.

"Invest in lactation. Invest in health."

Happy Grandparents' Day! Did you know Paid Family Leave can be used to care for your grandparents or grandchildren?

Eligible workers can receive 90% of their regular wages for caregiving leave.

@workfamilyca.bsky.social

Working and pumping parents play a vital role in the workforce. Celebrate them with us this #WorkplaceLactationWeek.

Our lactation law map makes it easy to understand the protections available in each state and nationwide:
pregnantatwork.org/workplace-la...

In an article by Law 360, Liz Morris, co-director @worklifelaw.bsky.social, spoke on the impact of the Fifth Circuit’s decision to upend Texas’ PWFA Injunction.

For every $1 paid to white, non-Hispanic men, NHPI women earn as little as 65¢. Disaggregated data makes it clear: not all communities experience pay equity the same way. #NHPIWomensEqualPayDay

NHPI women face some of the largest wage gaps in the nation, losing hundreds of thousands—sometimes millions—over their lifetimes.

This isn't just about numbers; it’s about whether women can provide for their families and thrive in their communities.

#NHPIWomensEqualPayDay #GenderEquality

Our free, confidential legal helpline is also here as a resource! WorkLife Law attorneys are prepared to help folks with questions about their lactation rights at work and school-- regardless of income level or immigration status.

Contact us at 415-703-8276 or hotline@WorkLifeLaw.org.