Season 3, Episode 6: NC Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

On this week’s episode, host Dr. Suzanne Dixon interviews Tina Sherman who is a leader in the space of maternal health and lactation. Tina is the director of Moms Rising and serves on various boards related to breastfeeding persons. In this episode they explore the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act as well as the PUMP Act which are both new legislation that prohibit discrimination for pregnant and breastfeeding people. Take a listen if you would like to know more about this legislation, its implementation, and tips on how to make employers and employees aware of their rights. We hope you enjoy this episode! Podcast Survey:https://redcap.mahec.net/redcap/surveys/?s=XTM8T3RPNK Social Media: Facebook: Just Us: Before, Birth and Beyond Podcast Instagram: @justus.podcast.wncResources: https://www.momsrising.org/about https://www.eeoc.gov/wysk/what-you-should-know-about-pregnant-workers-fairness-act https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1065 Please provide feedback here:https://redcap.mahec.net/redcap/surveys/?s=XTM8T3RPNK