WorkLife Law’s free legal helplines were ringing off the hook in 2023. We received more calls from caregivers, pregnant workers, and students than ever before in our history – a 400% increase. Thanks to the triumphant passage of the PUMP Act and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, we have new, dramatically stronger tools at our disposal to protect workers’ health and livelihoods. We’ve been getting results for workers nationwide and are committed to supporting more people in the upcoming year.
“I cannot thank you enough for helping me find the words and the courage to fight for myself, my family, and hopefully other women at my workplace.”
Looking back at 2023
In addition to working tirelessly to provide life-changing legal assistance, WorkLife Law attorneys have been fighting to ensure everyone can benefit from strong and equitable laws that protect family caregivers at work and school. Our advocates:
- Trained thousands on people’s new rights under the Pregnant Workers Fairness and PUMP Acts, including attorneys, healthcare and social service providers, and employers
- Served as thought leaders advocating for robust worker protections with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the U.S. Department of Labor
- Fought for equitable access to paid leave for workers who face barriers, including California farmworkers who often are undocumented and speak indigenous languages
- Ensured pregnant and parenting students can stay in school and earn their degrees by providing technical assistance and training to hundreds of college administrators
- Equipped changemakers in California and beyond with innovative research to win new laws protecting family caregivers from discrimination
- Spoke out for justice in the national press more than 2 times each week, including in The New York Times, NPR, and 19th News
It will be hard to top a year like this—but we plan to! We are immensely grateful for your partnership as we look forward to continuing to meet the unprecedented needs–and opportunities–of this moment.