Empowering professional women through reproductive stages. Addressing work-life challenges, protections, and guidance.
Gender Expression, Gender Identity Protection Bill Now Protects You in New York
Gender Expression, Gender Identity Protection Bill that will amend the New York State’s Human Rights Law to protect all binary gender, nonconforming employees, and transgender employees from discriminatory treatment.
What do you do if you are discriminated against at your workplace?
To treat you equally as a woman, to not permit you to be sexually harassed, to not permit you to be working in an environment that may be hostile to women in general, and you in particular; to ensure that your work environment for the nine months of your pregnancy is flexible, isn’t hostile; that you are able to come back from maternity leave that your employer must provide for you, and they must provide a place for you to express milk after you come back from your maternity leave.
Can 1099ers File Discrimination Claims in New York?
As of July 2018, if you work anywhere in New York State, outside of New York City and the remaining 28 counties and you are subjected to sexual harassment, a hostile work environment, or unwelcome sexual attention, you can hold your employer accountable.
Nothing's more important than the health of your baby
If you're struggling with work-related, pregnancy related challenges while you're working, just understand that it is illegal even if your employer doesn't know it. And don't give up, don't despair.