📣 Exciting news: @delauro.house.gov and @sanders.senate.gov have reintroduced the Healthy Families Act. This bill would make workplaces safer and more equitable for all workers– it’s a no brainer.

Did you know that Black women's job losses made up more than half of job losses for all women in 2025? New research from the Institute for Women's Policy Research shows that Black women are disproportionately sidelined from the labor market.

Caregiving takes a village and work should be one of the systems supporting family caregivers!!

“If they valued justice for the survivors of sexual abuse, they would not be doing what they’re doing now." -Jessica Lee, co-Director of WorkLife Law

Students asking for help deserve justice!! Thanks @nadrakn.bsky.social for raising awaresness on this issue and spotlighting our latest research. 🙏

If you find #FMLA confusing to navigate, we've got you! Our page is a one-stop shop: find answers to your questions, take our eligibility quiz, and discover our free legal helpline. worklifelaw.org/projects/fam...

Paid leave benefits people and businesses. It's a win-win! 👏

Black women face many challenges in seeking infertility care, including issues like taking time off work to access fertility treatment appointments. Thanks to @blackmamasmatter.bsky.social for their newly published Infertility Fact Sheet-- and ongoing work advancing Black maternal health.

The U.S. Department of Education did not resolve ANY sexual harassment, sexual violence, or pregnancy discrimination cases during the first year of President Trump’s second term. WorkLife Law's new report reveals how the DOE has failed to enforce Title IX. worklifelaw.org/news/wll-ed-...

You're not alone if you are experiencing sadness, anger, difficulty sleeping or concentrating, fear, or despair. You may even have workplace rights to get the mental health support you need, even if you don’t have a formal diagnosis. Learn more here: pregnantatwork.org/mental-health/

If you feel you are being treated worse at work because of your family responsibilities, you may be experiencing caregiver discrimination. We've compiled some examples to help caregivers identify it in the workplace.

Our Co-Director Liz Morris shared her expertise with Law360 about the Fifth Circuit's ongoing review of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. Read the story: www.law360.com/employment-a...

Are you a parent or family caregiver? Want to better understand how FMLA works? Check out our FAQ and eligibility quiz: worklifelaw.org/projects/fam...

The PUMP Act’s lactation protections now cover workers in nearly every industry! On December 29, 2025, protections finally took effect for certain transportation workers who operate locomotives or motorcoaches. Learn more: pregnantatwork.org/lactation/

Calling all legal aid attorneys! Join our webinar on "Employment Protections for Pregnant People and Family Caregivers" with the Legal Aid Association of California (LAAC). 📅 Feb. 18 @ 12 pm PT / 3 pm ET 🌟 Eligible for MCLE credit Learn more and register now: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Thousands of pregnant workers and family caregivers will face workplace discrimination in 2026—your support ensures they can rely on WorkLife Law's free legal helpline. Make your tax-deductible gift now: law.uclawsf.edu/site/Donatio...

Being a working parent is tough. It's even harder when your boss gives you last-minute notice of your shifts. Working parents deserve a consistent schedule that lets them plan their lives. It's time we demand a #FairWorkweek and #SchedulesThatWork.

Abortion is healthcare. We have legal rights info for you, travel companions, and medical providers— ensuring your whole support system understands your protections.

Providing care for loved ones shouldn't be so hard! WorkLife Law has created the tools needed to draft and pass family caregiver anti-discrimination laws, including model bill language. Get started at www.worklifelaw.org/projects/family-caregiver-discrimination/policytools.

During pregnancy and postpartum, you may feel sadness, despair, anger, fear, have difficulty sleeping or focusing, and more. You have workplace rights that can help. Contact WorkLife Law’s free legal helpline today! ☎️ 415-703-8276 ✉️ [email protected]

Such an important leader in the farmworker and labor movement 👏

As a family caregiver, you may have the right to take time off. Check out our new FMLA eligibility quiz and other tools to learn about your options. www.worklifelaw.org/CaregiverRights

Have questions about your legal rights at work related to abortion, miscarriage, or stillbirth? We understand it doesn’t always feel safe to assert your rights at work, but we are here to make sure you know all your options. Visit www.pregnantatwork.org/miscarriage-abortion.

All of us deserve to be able to care for our loved ones, but challenges at work can get in the way. WorkLife Law’s helpline and tools are here to help you understand your rights and options. Learn more: worklifelaw.org/projects/fam...

Your generosity keeps our national legal helpline for pregnant people and family caregivers free. Donate this #GivingTuesday and make an impact. www.bit.ly/wllgive

You may have the right to take time off from work for pregnancy and family caregiving. Call our free legal helpline for support! 415-703-8276

Native women earn 53 cents for every dollar a white man makes, meaning Native women work almost twice as long to earn the same pay. This is not just a statistic—it's about real families struggling to afford food, medicine, and basic needs. Pay equity is about survival. #NativeWomensEqualPay

Nearly 1 in 4 adults in the U.S. are family caregivers– which often presents unique struggles for those who work. WorkLife Law helps caregivers understand their workplace rights. Learn about your rights this #NationalFamilyCaregiversMonth! www.worklifelaw.org/CaregiverRights

7 in 10 caregivers balance family caregiving and work responsibilities. As this number grows, the need for stronger protections is even more urgent. Join us in asserting that caregiving should never end careers! #NationalFamilyCaregiversMonth #NFCMonth

As a family caregiver, you may have the right to take time off. Check out our new FMLA eligibility quiz today! #NationalFamilyCaregiversMonth www.worklifelaw.org/CaregiverRights

Happy #NationalFamilyCaregiverMonth! If you’re a family caregiver, you may have a right to take time off work for caregiving. Learn about time off through FMLA, paid family leave, and paid sick days: www.worklifelaw.org/CaregiverRights

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...

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. ✉️ [email protected] ☎️ (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.

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...

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:

@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.

“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

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...

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!

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

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."