Working Conditions for Women–Women’s Economic Security Act
The Women’s Economic Security Act became effective August 1, 2014, and applies to all employers with 21 or more employees. While the law was designed to improve working conditions for women, it applies to both women and men. The law provides that “familial status” is now a protected class, and an employer may not refuse to hire, discharge or otherwise discriminate against a person with respect to the terms and conditions of employment based on their familial status. The law also provides protection for employees who are pregnant or in the process of securing legal custody of an individual who... Read More