Episode 035: Legal Advances Reshaping Women's Workplace Rights

The MiDOViA Menopause Podcast

This episode centers on workplace advocacy for women's health rights, particularly around pregnancy and menopause. Legal experts Jack Tuckner and Catherine Crider discuss recent legislative changes and the importance of creating supportive environments for women experiencing these life stages.
• Discussion on the history of pregnancy discrimination law
• Overview of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
• Introduction to the Menopause Workers Fairness Act
• Importance of workplace culture and communication
• Real-life implications of menopausal symptoms
• Strategies for women to advocate for their rights
• The role of employers in creating inclusive policies
• Call for awareness and advocacy on women's health issues
Jack Tuckner is a Women’s Rights in the Workplace attorney and a founding partner of Tuckner, Sipser, Weinstock & Sipser, LLP, a NY-based law firm dedicated to workplace gender rights. With over 20 years of experience, Jack advocates for working women at all stages of their reproductive life cycle, from pregnancy through menopause. His practice focuses on combating sexual harassment, pregnancy discrimination, illegal gender pay disparity, sex discrimination, maternity leave matters, unlawful retaliation, and wrongful termination.
Jack has served as an advocate and commentator on women’s discrimination issues across the media spectrum, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Daily News, NBC’s Nightly News with Brian Williams, Good Morning America, Anderson Cooper, The Joy Behar Show, National Public Radio, CNN, Inside Edition, numerous local television and radio stations, and at civic and grass roots community meetings and seminars throughout the NY tri-state area.
Catherine Crider was admitted to the California bar in 2015. In addition to being a lawyer, Catherine is an active labor and postpartum doula helping families. When she’s not working with families one-on-one, she teaches childbirth education and postpartum classes for new parents across the United States. Prior to becoming a lawyer, Catherine worked with parents and children in a variety of roles as a licensed elementary and special educator.
Catherine also writes for websites on women’s health and parenting related topics. Materials she has produced can be found on Forbes.com, Healthline.com, and Education.com.
Website: https://womensrightsny.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacktuckner
https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherine-crider-2b5b3232

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Разделы

1. Workplace Advocacy for Women's Health (00:00:00)

2. Menopause Workers Fairness Act Proposal (00:12:31)

3. Navigating Menopause in the Workplace (00:20:42)

4. Creating Menopause-Friendly Workplaces (00:36:34)