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FLUTIST EQUAL PAY LAWSUIT
This victory for equal pay is brought to you by the new law in Massachusetts. Time to pass the SB19-085 Equal Pay for Equal Work here in Colorado!
SUPER LAWYERS RISING STARS
Livelihood Law is proud to announce that for the sixth year in a row Rachel Ellis has been selected as a SuperLawyers Rising Star. Only 2.5% of attorneys are selected for this award each year.
WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES AT WALMART
Walmart is changing the job requirements for front-door greeters to disproportionately affect workers with disabilities. Here’s the thing… if a policy results in all your workers with disabilities getting fired, you’re doing it wrong.
RACE AND WHITE PRIVILEGE
Yesterday Kaitlin Spittell moderated a conversation on race and white privilege with fellow PELA member Jennifer Robinson. We are proud of the work that Kaitlin is doing in this space; her thoughtful efforts in addressing these complicated issues have established her as a role model among her colleagues.
TEACHERS STRIKE DENVER
Fair wages are worth fighting for. We support DPS teachers!
#FIGHTING FOR FAMILIES
The annual SiX #FightingForFamilies Week of Action is a national effort to highlight the work of legislators to create an economy that works for all. Millions of working Americans are just a paycheck or two away from financial ruin. If their only leave option is unpaid, it can force them to sacrifice caring for themselves or a family member. We support legislators that are working to advance paid family and medical leave policies that help level the playing field.
PAID FAMILY LEAVE LEGISLATION
Working on legislation for paid family leave this morning. Proud to be working alongside some amazing advocates – Karla Gonzales Garcia and Neha Mahajan.
CLOSING THE PAY GAP
The takeaway here is critically important:
“Information alone is not enough. Remedying such discrimination will require institutions — governments, unions, courts, political and advocacy organizations — with a willingness to make use of that information.” -Dr. Emiliano Huet-Vaughn
If you are not being compensated fairly, you need a team that will fight for your livelihood.
UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS FOR FEDERAL WORKERS APPROVED
Thank you Governor Jared Polis! Unpaid federal workers are now eligible for unemployment benefits. Claims can be started here:
DENVER WOMXN’S MARCH 2019
It is so great to see that this year’s march is focusing on a “more inclusive mission by planning a more diverse event and addressing a broader spectrum of women’s issues”. The Womxn’s March is January 19th, 2019 at 10:30 at Civic Center Park.