Tomorrow is Election Day! If you're in Alaska, Nebraska, or Missouri, you have the chance to make your voice heard directly by voting YES on paid sick time on your ballot. If you have questions or need assistance, voters nationwide can call the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law at 866-OUR-VOTE to get secure, reliable, and accurate voting information. Get out the vote!
A Better Balance
Legal Services
New York, New York 1,117 followers
The Work and Family Legal Center
About us
At some point in our lives, we are all likely to be primary caregivers to a child, spouse, parent or other loved one. And we all deserve the ability to take care of our own health and personal well-being. Yet for too many workers, especially those with the fewest resources, a new baby or a serious illness can spell financial ruin. Gaps in our laws leave too many families struggling. It doesn’t have to be this way. A Better Balance is the leading national nonprofit legal advocacy organization dedicated to work-family justice. We use the power of the law to ensure all workers can care for themselves and their loved ones, without sacrificing their economic security. Through legislative advocacy, direct legal services and strategic litigation, and public education, our expert legal team combats discrimination against pregnant workers and caregivers and advances supportive work-family policies like paid sick time, paid family and medical leave, fair scheduling, and accessible, quality childcare and eldercare. When we value the work of providing care, which has long been marginalized due to sexism and racism, our communities and our nation are healthier and stronger.
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- Industry
- Legal Services
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- New York, New York
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2006
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40 Worth Street
New York, New York 10038, US
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2301 21st Ave S
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Nashville, Tennessee 37212, US
Employees at A Better Balance
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Inimai Chettiar
President, A Better Balance
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Sheri Gaw, RDN, CDCES
Registered Dietitian at El Camino Hospital Cardiac & Pulmonary Wellness Center
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Steven A. Toledo
Nonprofit + Social Impact Executive | Pahara Aspen Fellow | Entrepreneur | Values-Driven Leader
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Sarah Birger
Company Owner at Better Balance LLC
Updates
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Earlier this month, we were thrilled to gather in New York City to celebrate the legacy of our Co-Founders, Dina Bakst and Sherry Leiwant, and to give a warm welcome to our new President, Inimai Chettiar. We were so happy to enjoy food, drinks, and lively remarks from all of our speakers as we celebrated this milestone for our organization alongside our friends and supporters. The future of our movement for work-family justice is bright!
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Access to paid sick time varies widely by state. As we told Bloomberg Law, ballot measures in Alaska, Nebraska, and Missouri will allow workers to make their voices heard directly and vote on this fundamental right.
Voters to Decide on Higher Wages for Lowest-Paid Workers (1)
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New York City and State have been national leaders when it comes to paid sick time. As we told the New York Times, New Yorkers also need a stronger temporary disability insurance program, so they can take paid leave for longer term medical needs.
Fluffy Feeling Ill? N.Y.C. Workers May Get Sick Leave to Care for Pets.
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Last week, A Better Balance gathered with friends, allies, and supporters in New York City to celebrate and honor co-founders Dina Bakst and Sherry Leiwant’s legacy as they passed the torch after 18 years of leading the organization—and to welcome the new President of A Better Balance, Inimai Chettiar. We are grateful to everyone who celebrated this important milestone for our organization with us! ❤️ Read more about it here: https://lnkd.in/dqzHQBqw
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We look forward to gathering with our friends and supporters for this celebration of a milestone in our organization's history tonight!
You're invited! On October 9 in New York City, join us in celebrating our Co-Founders and outgoing Co-Presidents Dina Bakst and Sherry Leiwant. We’ll share drinks, remarks, and reflections on the last 18 years of A Better Balance as we honor Dina and Sherry’s legacy as leaders in the movement for work-family justice and welcome our new President, Inimai Chettiar. RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/eASMnfqT
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"I was placed on involuntary, unpaid leave, with four months to go before my due date. It’s sad and degrading to be told you aren’t allowed to work or provide for your growing family when you know you can and have been cleared to work by doctors." What happened to our client Arya when she was working as a cashier for Speedway was illegal. Hear from Arya about why she filed a charge with the EEOC to defend her rights under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act:
Workers’ Voices: I Was Forced Out of My Cashier Job Because of My Pregnancy-Related Restrictions. What Happened to Me Was Illegal
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Every expecting parent deserves to know what to expect when it comes to legal rights around taking paid family/parental leave! We spoke with What to Expect for their new parental leave glossary for families: https://lnkd.in/eCh64CQv
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"This particular case is part of this much broader attack on women’s rights and reproductive freedom." A federal judge ruled that 8,000 Catholic employers can reject Pregnant Workers Fairness Act regulations around time off for abortion and fertility care.
Judge lets over 8,000 Catholic employers deny worker protections for abortion and fertility care
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