Empowering professional women through reproductive stages. Addressing work-life challenges, protections, and guidance.
Can You Express Milk in Your Workplace?
If you are returning from maternity leave and you are breastfeeding your baby, you are definitely entitled to pump milk, to express milk in your workplace, and your employer must accommodate that need.
Is it a legitimate RIF?
If you are being fired from your job and so-called reduction-in-force or RIF, the question is if its legitimate RIF.
Must Employers Meet the Reasonable Needs of Pregnant Employees?
New York Paid Family Leave Program – What Are My Benefits?
Connecticut Breast Feeding Laws – Learn Your Rights
In the 3rd article in a series, Connecticut Women’s Rights Lawyer Jack Tuckner explains how Connecticut breastfeeding laws apply to working mothers.
Can I Be Fired for my Political Opinions and Social Media Posts?
You have a first amendment right to free speech – what happens when you exercise it at work – can you be fired? The law may surprise you – read to learn your rights.
The Secret to Filing Administrative Complaints with the EEOC or the SDHR: Don’t Do It!
NY Lowers Employee Threshold for Bringing Sexual Harassment Claims, and Enhances Remedies
If you work anywhere in New York and you’re experiencing unwelcome sexual attention in the workplace, it’s now illegal, even if you work for a tiny company and you’re the only employee.
Filing a Sexual Harassment Complaint in New York
Employees in the state of New York have several avenues for filing a sexual harassment complaint. Civil rights attorney Jack Tuckner writes about the available options.