When it comes to taking time off work, whether it be for mental health, caring for yourself or a loved one, or for bonding, access to inclusive paid leave and an affirming workplace that is free from discrimination is vital for all working people, but especially for Queer and Trans Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (QTBIPOC).
Join us on March 15 @ 10 am to discuss the topic of health equity
and inclusive paid leave and access for LGBTQIA workers in NJ!
We will discuss NJ workers' rights and how they are critical for the LGBTQIA community, as well as the barriers they face when accessing these benefits.
Through storytelling, advocacy, and education, we can assure that the LGBTQIA community can safely access time off when they need it the most.
Guest speakers from the NJ Department of Labor, Garden State Equality, the New Jersey Coalition to End Domestic Violence, COLAGE, and Family Values @ Work will join to dig deeper into this topic!
Speakers:
Nat Moghe (they/them)- New Jersey Paid Leave Outreach Collaborative
Johanna Durazzi (she/her)- New Jersey Coalition to End Domestic Violence
Chris Budin (he/him)- Garden State Equality
Aleyah Lopez (she/her)- Garden State Equality
Jordan Budd- (he/him) COLAGE
Preston Van Vliet (he/him/his)- Family Values @ Work
Rebecca Glinn (she/her)- New Jersey Department of Labor
Tisha Leonardo-Santiago (she/they)- New Jersey Division on Civil Rights
Join us as we look at how to improve access and understanding of NJ Paid Family Leave.
On the culture of leave-taking and how it impacts workers’ ability to care for themselves and their loved ones. Even when workers are eligible to take paid family leave, they do not take it and there is a multitude of reasons. Still, we have societal and cultural expectations of work and caregiving that influence how comfortable or even fearful people feel about taking time off. Explored with participants and our Guest Speaker, Scott Behson, Author of the Whole Person Workplace
A discussion on paid leave and how it relates to improved maternal and child health outcomes. This meeting includes valuable perspectives from knowledgeable speakers, as well as resources, information, and tools to help nonprofits, social service organizations, HR staff, and others make the connection between paid leave and maternal & infant health.
Join us in discussing how to support DV survivors when taking leave! In this convening, we hear an overview of NJ Paid Family Leave & DV coverage, Know-Your-Rights & DV specific resources, and laws, as well as barriers facing survivors. In collaboration with the NJ Coalition to End Domestic Violence!
Hear from invited guests from the Department of Labor, researchers, and advocates, to discuss what the law provides, and what research shows is really happening on the ground.
Hear from workers, caregivers, and advocates to dig into how we can help increase awareness and access to paid leave for caregiving.
The June NJ Paid Leave Outreach Collaborative discussion on the broad benefits of paid leave and how it can help achieve equity in access to time to care. We hear from researchers regarding the reach of paid leave in New Jersey and workers also share their stories.
