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Passage of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act is bipartisan evidence

Passage of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act is bipartisan evidence

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When Congress passed the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978, it was intended to protect pregnant workers from unfair treatment at work. However, in the years since its adoption, it has been difficult to enforce due to the law’s ambiguous language. In fact, according to A Better Balance, an organization that advocates for pregnant workers, caregivers …

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NYC wins key decision in plan to make Medicare Advantage plan mandatory for retired city workers

NYC wins key decision in plan to make Medicare Advantage plan mandatory for retired city workers

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Mayor Adams’ administration won a key decision Thursday in its effort to move thousands of retired New York city workers into a highly controversial privatized Medicare Advantage plan. The decision, by an independent arbitrator overseeing the health care dispute, appears to pave the way for the administration to implement the Medicare Advantage plan as the …

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Price Charities is leading a $3.5 million campaign to train more mental health workers

Price Charities is leading a $3.5 million campaign to train more mental health workers

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A coalition of government and private philanthropy took a step toward solving the region’s mental health workforce shortage on Tuesday with the unanimous approval of a $3.5 million project that aims to train a large range of mental health workers. Price Charities, long known for its work on mental health issues, has pledged $2.5 million …

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The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: Why Policy Experts and Health Care Providers Agree It's Time for Congress to Act

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: Why Policy Experts and Health Care Providers Agree It’s Time for Congress to Act

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We all deserve to be able to take care of ourselves and our families without fear of discrimination and reprisal. Advocates, lawmakers and pregnant workers rally on Capitol Hill to support the Pregnant Worker Equity Act on Dec. 1, 2022. The PWFA would close a legal loophole in the landmark pregnancy discrimination law by ensuring …

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The Unique Mental Health Challenges Facing Farmers and Farm Workers

The Unique Mental Health Challenges Facing Farmers and Farm Workers

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There are many barriers to obtaining mental health care. It’s expensive, not always covered by insurance, and finding a therapist can be difficult. A new report from the Seattle Times says those hurdles can be even higher for people working in agriculture. “I’m amazed at the number of suicides in my own community and in …

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