An America that cares for its caregivers
By Don Bentley I am a civil engineer and work for a water district in Los Angeles. I became a family caregiver in 2002 when my mother was diagnosed with Stage IV lung cancer from secondhand smoke. At...
View ArticleProtecting the rights of pregnant women
By Vibhuti Mehra, Labor Project for Working Families It’s October 20, 2009. My lab results have just confirmed the news that my husband and I have been eagerly waiting to hear. I am pregnant. I am...
View ArticleHealth coverage – a commonsense protection during pregnancy leave
« Click on image to view pregnancy leave video By Noreen Farrell, Managing Attorney, Equal Rights Advocates & Beth McGovern, Legislative Director, California Commission on the Status of...
View ArticleVictory for California’s Pregnant Workers: Governor Signs Bill that Ensures...
By Noreen Farrell, Equal Rights Advocates, and Beth McGovern, California Commission on the Status of Women California is often a national leader in legislation for working families and the Golden State...
View ArticleGreat News for the New Year: Health Insurance for Pregnant Women on Leave
By Mia Munro, Equal Rights Advocates We are excited to ring in this New Year with new and important protections for working mothers-to-be in California, thanks to a recent change in California law....
View ArticleQuarters for Caregivers
By Kathleen Kelly, Family Caregiver Alliance •Total dollar valuation of unpaid services per family caregiver per year in CA: $8,000 • Total dollar amount of state funds for family caregivers: $2.9...
View ArticleDon’t Balance the Budget on the Backs of Family Caregivers
By Donna Benton, PhD, Los Angeles Caregiver Resource Center Millions of Californians are providing care for a disabled, ill or ageing family member or friend. Providing long-term care for a loved one...
View ArticleOperation Coming Home: Understanding Veterans’ Employment Rights
By Tamika Butler, Legal Aid Society-Employment Law Center As a military kid, I saw the high price service members and their families pay during deployments and upon returning home from combat. I knew...
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