Today is Equal Pay Day for Mothers! This marks the day the average working mother’s pay catches up to that of the average working father. On average, working mothers make 58 cents for every $1 working dads make and there’s a significant and disproportionate impact on mothers of color, including those who work full time and year-round, as well as those that work in part time and contract positions. Research from Equal Rights Advocates shows that after two years of economic uncertainty due to the pandemic, over 50% of Black and Latinx caregivers struggled making ends meet due to increased caregiving responsibilities and debt. Read full data summary here → https://lnkd.in/g-VbYfSA
It is imperative that employers enact and employees voice support for policies that are dedicated to gender equity. Pay transparency and equal pay practices like regular audits can help identify disparities that negatively impact working mothers. CA residents, you can help by urging Governor Newsom to sign the Pay Transparency for Pay Equity Act (#SB1162) with a pre-drafted email from Equal Rights Advocates.
Click here → https://p2a.co/1fey82O
You can also urge your senators to support/pass the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) that would close loopholes for pregnant workers requesting reasonable accommodations and wouldn’t force workers to choose between their income and their health. → https://p2a.co/wvINd6q
