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Pregnancy, Parenting & the Workplace

No pregnant woman should have to choose between her health and her family’s economic security — but that’s exactly the choice some are forced to make. Pregnant women deserve fair treatment on the job.

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Collateral Damage: Scheduling Challenges for Workers in Low-Wage Jobs and Their Consequences

Motherhood Wage Gap for White, non-Hispanic Mothers

Motherhood Wage Gap for Mothers Overall

Motherhood Wage Gap for Black Mothers

Motherhood Wage Gap for Native American Mothers

The Wage Gap for Mothers by Race, State by State

Motherhood Wage Gap for Asian American and Pacific Islander Mothers

Motherhood Wage Gap for Latina Mothers

Webinar: Abortion Rights and Legal Protections for Pregnant Workers in the Post-Dobbs Era

Protecting Caregivers from Workplace Discrimination

Know Your Rights: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

The FMLA Is Turning 30. It’s Grown Older, But Now It’s Time to Get Wiser.

NWLC Applauds Senate Passing Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Amendment

100+ Organizations Urge Sen. Schumer to Prioritize Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

Voters Strongly Support the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

The Fight For Child Care

Businesses and Corporate Leaders: Take Action in Support of Abortion

Letter From Nebraska Advocates in Support of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

Young women worried about bills and debr stacking up. Unable to pay credit cards and loans

Resilient But Not Recovered: After Two Years of the COVID-19 Crisis, Women Are Still Struggling

Pregnant Workers Need Accommodations for Safe and Healthy Workplaces

Pregnant and Punished—NWLC Files Amicus Brief in Support of Teacher at Catholic School

NWLC Files Amicus Brief in New Jersey Supreme Court on the Ministerial Exception

Senate Committee Approves the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act with Bipartisan Support

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: Making Room for Pregnancy on the Job