A Better Balance
@abetterbalance.org
Advancing justice in the workplace for women, caregivers, and people with health needs of their own.
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act ✔️
Paid family and medical leave in 14 states ✔️
Paid sick time in 19 states ✔️
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The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act ✔️
Paid family and medical leave in 14 states ✔️
Paid sick time in 19 states ✔️
abetterbalance.org | 1-833-NEED-ABB
When large companies like Amazon and Speedway attempt to violate workers’ hard-won rights, we fight tirelessly in the courts to hold them accountable. In 2025, we filed 10 new litigation cases on behalf of workers and students, seeking justice for our clients under the law.
January 2, 2026 at 9:00 PM
When large companies like Amazon and Speedway attempt to violate workers’ hard-won rights, we fight tirelessly in the courts to hold them accountable. In 2025, we filed 10 new litigation cases on behalf of workers and students, seeking justice for our clients under the law.
Last year, we supported the implementation of new paid sick time laws in Nebraska and Alaska – these new laws have extended this critical right to more than half a million workers!
January 2, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Last year, we supported the implementation of new paid sick time laws in Nebraska and Alaska – these new laws have extended this critical right to more than half a million workers!
In 2025, ABB fielded calls from nearly 1,500 workers seeking information about their rights through our free legal helpline. Questions about your rights? Call 1-833-NEED-ABB or fill out the form: www.abetterbalance.org/get-help/
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January 1, 2026 at 8:01 PM
In 2025, ABB fielded calls from nearly 1,500 workers seeking information about their rights through our free legal helpline. Questions about your rights? Call 1-833-NEED-ABB or fill out the form: www.abetterbalance.org/get-help/
Mississippi’s State Employees Paid Parental Leave Act takes effect today! Now, more than 32,000 state government employees in Mississippi have the right to take paid parental leave for the birth or adoption of their child. www.abetterbalance.org/paid-parenta...
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January 1, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Mississippi’s State Employees Paid Parental Leave Act takes effect today! Now, more than 32,000 state government employees in Mississippi have the right to take paid parental leave for the birth or adoption of their child. www.abetterbalance.org/paid-parenta...
Thanks to you, we've seen numerous victories for workers' rights in 2025. There's still time to support our work extending critical rights to more families in 2026: www.abetterbalance.org/donate/
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We have made major progress in passing policies to help workers balance their health and caregiving needs with their economic security with you by our side.
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December 31, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Thanks to you, we've seen numerous victories for workers' rights in 2025. There's still time to support our work extending critical rights to more families in 2026: www.abetterbalance.org/donate/
2025 saw a major win for the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: we secured a victorious ruling from the U.S. Fifth Circuit in Texas v. Bondi—ensuring the PWFA remains the law of the land and preserving the right to accommodations for millions of workers. www.abetterbalance.org/federal-cour...
Federal Court Issues Big Win for Women’s Rights and Democracy - A Better Balance
Today, the 5th Circuit issued a decision in Texas v. Bondi, a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act’s passage in
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December 30, 2025 at 6:01 PM
2025 saw a major win for the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: we secured a victorious ruling from the U.S. Fifth Circuit in Texas v. Bondi—ensuring the PWFA remains the law of the land and preserving the right to accommodations for millions of workers. www.abetterbalance.org/federal-cour...
This year Tennessee and Colorado both expanded their paid leave programs to meet the evolving needs of workers, covering end-of-life care (TN) and providing extra time off for NICU parents (CO). In 2025, states continue to model how paid leave progress can support families.
December 30, 2025 at 4:30 PM
This year Tennessee and Colorado both expanded their paid leave programs to meet the evolving needs of workers, covering end-of-life care (TN) and providing extra time off for NICU parents (CO). In 2025, states continue to model how paid leave progress can support families.
2025 saw exciting new paid leave rights for state employees across the South, including in Mississippi, Alabama, Kentucky, and Tennessee. We're excited to keep building on this momentum in 2026, extending these rights to more workers across the country.
December 29, 2025 at 8:01 PM
2025 saw exciting new paid leave rights for state employees across the South, including in Mississippi, Alabama, Kentucky, and Tennessee. We're excited to keep building on this momentum in 2026, extending these rights to more workers across the country.
This year, we passed 12 new state and local policies across the country, securing powerful new protections for working women and families. From paid leave to protections for caregivers, your support has helped us create thousands of more family-friendly workplaces.
December 29, 2025 at 6:02 PM
This year, we passed 12 new state and local policies across the country, securing powerful new protections for working women and families. From paid leave to protections for caregivers, your support has helped us create thousands of more family-friendly workplaces.
Thanks to several new laws taking effect in 2026, more workers than ever will soon have the legal right to take the time they need to care for themselves and their loved ones! www.abetterbalance.org/in-2026-more...
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December 26, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Thanks to several new laws taking effect in 2026, more workers than ever will soon have the legal right to take the time they need to care for themselves and their loved ones! www.abetterbalance.org/in-2026-more...
Exciting progress for a new bill that would extend job-protected paid family leave to more workers in New Jersey under the state's program: www.nj.com/politics/202...
N.J. plan to dramatically change who gets family leave benefits one step closer to governor’s desk
Business groups are opposed to the legislation, saying it will hurt small businesses across the state.
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December 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Exciting progress for a new bill that would extend job-protected paid family leave to more workers in New Jersey under the state's program: www.nj.com/politics/202...
With the passage of the NDAA, Congress expanded paid parental leave for service members! Now Congress should take further steps to support military families, like providing fertility care coverage and protections for LGBTQ service members.
December 23, 2025 at 8:00 PM
With the passage of the NDAA, Congress expanded paid parental leave for service members! Now Congress should take further steps to support military families, like providing fertility care coverage and protections for LGBTQ service members.
State paid leave progress paves the way for federal change. As we told Bloomberg Law, it's been heartening to see momentum for these policies growing, with some states like Colorado even expanding their existing programs to meet more families' needs. news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-...
State Paid Leave Laws to Grow Next Year in Number, Variation
State-mandated paid family leave programs are set to expand in 2026, further complicating multistate businesses’ compliance as benefits become available in Delaware, Maine, and Minnesota while…
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December 23, 2025 at 4:18 PM
State paid leave progress paves the way for federal change. As we told Bloomberg Law, it's been heartening to see momentum for these policies growing, with some states like Colorado even expanding their existing programs to meet more families' needs. news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-...
This year, with your support, we’ve extended critical rights to millions of workers and families, defended hard-won progress, and assisted thousands of workers in exercising their rights under the law. Here are some wins from 2025 to know about: www.abetterbalance.org/our-impact-1...
Our Impact: 10 Wins for Workers and Their Loved Ones in 2025 - A Better Balance
This year saw great progress for workers' rights, including new paid sick time laws, state paid leave expansions, and more.
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December 22, 2025 at 9:00 PM
This year, with your support, we’ve extended critical rights to millions of workers and families, defended hard-won progress, and assisted thousands of workers in exercising their rights under the law. Here are some wins from 2025 to know about: www.abetterbalance.org/our-impact-1...
Last week, the Schedules That Work Act and Part Time Workers Bill of Rights – two pieces of federal legislation that would give employees more of a say in their work schedules and ensure part-time workers get the pay and benefits they deserve – were reintroduced in Congress.
December 22, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Last week, the Schedules That Work Act and Part Time Workers Bill of Rights – two pieces of federal legislation that would give employees more of a say in their work schedules and ensure part-time workers get the pay and benefits they deserve – were reintroduced in Congress.
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Providing greater access to paid parental leave for educators can help address turnover in education, and help schools retain and recruit talented teachers. And more states across the South are taking action. @abetterbalance.org www.abetterbalance.org/fostering-bi...
Fostering Bipartisan Support for Paid Parental Leave for Louisiana’s Public School Teachers - A Better Balance
We spoke before the Louisiana State Legislature on the importance of paid parental leave for K-12 staff and the growing momentum of these policies in the South.
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December 20, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Providing greater access to paid parental leave for educators can help address turnover in education, and help schools retain and recruit talented teachers. And more states across the South are taking action. @abetterbalance.org www.abetterbalance.org/fostering-bi...
Time for parents to bond with new babies is essential. Minnesota's new paid leave program takes effect in the new year, ensuring more growing families will have time to care and connect. www.minnpost.com/community-vo...
Paid family leave helps parents pay attention when babies need it- MinnPost
Parents who have time to recover physically, establish routines and bond with their babies experience far less stress and better health.
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December 19, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Time for parents to bond with new babies is essential. Minnesota's new paid leave program takes effect in the new year, ensuring more growing families will have time to care and connect. www.minnpost.com/community-vo...
More than 20% of Americans will be diagnosed with mental illness in their lifetimes. Flexibility at work can go a long way toward supporting workers' mental health and keeping them attached to their jobs. theconversation.com/best-way-for...
Best way for employers to support employees with chronic mental illness is by offering flexibility
Employers that don’t support employees with mental illness risk missing out on the talents and skills that such employees can provide.
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December 19, 2025 at 3:13 PM
More than 20% of Americans will be diagnosed with mental illness in their lifetimes. Flexibility at work can go a long way toward supporting workers' mental health and keeping them attached to their jobs. theconversation.com/best-way-for...
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We teamed up with @blairimani.bsky.social and @changedotorg.bsky.social to call for #PaidLeaveForAll. Too many families are struggling to make ends meet and no one should have to choose between their job and a loved one. Join us and SIGN TODAY! #PaidLeaveForAll bit.ly/3LER9Eq
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December 18, 2025 at 7:35 PM
We teamed up with @blairimani.bsky.social and @changedotorg.bsky.social to call for #PaidLeaveForAll. Too many families are struggling to make ends meet and no one should have to choose between their job and a loved one. Join us and SIGN TODAY! #PaidLeaveForAll bit.ly/3LER9Eq
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As I told Vox, for those going through IVF a missed appointment can mean missing a precious chance at a successful pregnancy. Attacks on the PWFA's protections for fertility care are attacks on Americans' ability to grow their families on their own terms: www.vox.com/policy/47264...
The looming showdown over IVF, explained
Trump says he supports IVF. That’s about to be tested.
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December 18, 2025 at 6:30 PM
As I told Vox, for those going through IVF a missed appointment can mean missing a precious chance at a successful pregnancy. Attacks on the PWFA's protections for fertility care are attacks on Americans' ability to grow their families on their own terms: www.vox.com/policy/47264...
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act's protections have been a lifeline for parents who need support and flexibility at work while going through IVF. We spoke to @vox.com about the fight to defend this law against hypocritical attacks: www.vox.com/policy/47264...
The looming showdown over IVF, explained
Trump says he supports IVF. That’s about to be tested.
www.vox.com
December 18, 2025 at 5:33 PM
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act's protections have been a lifeline for parents who need support and flexibility at work while going through IVF. We spoke to @vox.com about the fight to defend this law against hypocritical attacks: www.vox.com/policy/47264...
We spoke to Roll Call about a Trump administration policy change that makes it nearly impossible for CDC employees with disabilities to access telework as an accommodation: rollcall.com/2025/12/10/l...
Lawyers say new CDC policy may violate federal disability law - Roll Call
HHS policy would strip CDC supervisors of the ability to approve telework reasonable accommodation requests.
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December 17, 2025 at 4:05 PM
We spoke to Roll Call about a Trump administration policy change that makes it nearly impossible for CDC employees with disabilities to access telework as an accommodation: rollcall.com/2025/12/10/l...
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"My job at the restaurant is how I feed my kids and put a roof over our heads… My employer’s scheduling practices make it extremely difficult for me to have steady, predictable hours and income." Working parents like Alma need the #SchedulesThatWork Act. https://bit.ly/44RyM6b @abetterbalance.org
Workers’ Voices: Why Working Parents Like Me Need Fair and Predictable Schedules - A Better Balance
"My job at the restaurant is how I feed my kids and put a roof over our heads. I try to work as many hours as I can in order to provide for them, but my employer’s scheduling practices make it extreme...
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December 16, 2025 at 7:15 PM
"My job at the restaurant is how I feed my kids and put a roof over our heads… My employer’s scheduling practices make it extremely difficult for me to have steady, predictable hours and income." Working parents like Alma need the #SchedulesThatWork Act. https://bit.ly/44RyM6b @abetterbalance.org
Earlier this month, we spoke before spoke before the Louisiana State Legislature to highlight how paid parental leave can support teachers in Louisiana, and the growing momentum we've seen in states across the South for these policies: www.abetterbalance.org/fostering-bi...
Fostering Bipartisan Support for Paid Parental Leave for Louisiana’s Public School Teachers - A Better Balance
We spoke before the Louisiana State Legislature on the importance of paid parental leave for K-12 staff and the growing momentum of these policies in the South.
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December 16, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Earlier this month, we spoke before spoke before the Louisiana State Legislature to highlight how paid parental leave can support teachers in Louisiana, and the growing momentum we've seen in states across the South for these policies: www.abetterbalance.org/fostering-bi...
Three years ago, we passed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act into law. Since then, this landmark law has been a lifeline for countless pregnant and postpartum workers, who no longer have to choose between their jobs and staying healthy while pregnant.
December 15, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Three years ago, we passed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act into law. Since then, this landmark law has been a lifeline for countless pregnant and postpartum workers, who no longer have to choose between their jobs and staying healthy while pregnant.