Expecting Change: Supporting Pregnant & Postpartum Workers

Pregnancy and early motherhood are moments when women face heightened risk of job loss and stalled advancement due to conflict between rigid workplace structures and the physical realities of childbearing and motherhood. WorkLife Law will scale a proven approach to train 10,000 women’s healthcare providers and provide free helpline assistance to reduce key workplace barriers women face in pregnancy and early motherhood. By intervening at this key moment, WorkLife Law will make flexibility and supportive accommodations routine—securing women's careers and economic futures.