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May 20, 2022
gender equality
  • Gender Equality|
  • +2 Issues

Equality in Abortion Coverage Act (H 7442, S 2549)

Building upon the important work of the Reproductive Privacy Act, the Equality in Abortion Coverage Act would have ensured that abortion care is covered by Medicaid and within the health insurance plans of state employees.
Legislation
Mar 21, 2022
workers rights
  • Workers’ Rights|
  • +1 Issue

Credit Reports in Employment (H 7509)

We supported this legislation which would have generally prohibited employers from using credit history as a component of the hiring process, noting that it could place unnecessary barriers to individual’s seeking employment.
Legislation
Mar 21, 2022
economic justice
  • Economic Justice|
  • +2 Issues

Domestic Worker Minimum Wage Exemption (H 7720, S 2662)

Domestic workers – a demographic of employees largely comprised of lower-income women of color – are inappropriately exempted from the state’s minimum wage laws. We supported the repeal of this exemption.
Legislation
Mar 21, 2022
disability rights
  • Disability Rights|
  • +1 Issue

Minimum Wage Exemption for Individuals with Disabilities (H 7511, S 2242)

In supporting the repeal of a statute which allows for individuals with disabilities to be paid less than minimum wage for their work, we noted the flagrant discriminatory impact of this provision and noted that it could inappropriately limit the economic mobility for individuals with disabilities.
Legislation
May 20, 2022
gender equality
Legislation
May 20, 2022
  • Gender Equality|
  • +2 Issues

Equality in Abortion Coverage Act (H 7442, S 2549)

Building upon the important work of the Reproductive Privacy Act, the Equality in Abortion Coverage Act would have ensured that abortion care is covered by Medicaid and within the health insurance plans of state employees.
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Legislation
Mar 21, 2022
workers rights
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Mar 21, 2022
  • Workers’ Rights|
  • +1 Issue

Credit Reports in Employment (H 7509)

We supported this legislation which would have generally prohibited employers from using credit history as a component of the hiring process, noting that it could place unnecessary barriers to individual’s seeking employment.
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Legislation
Mar 21, 2022
economic justice
Legislation
Mar 21, 2022
  • Economic Justice|
  • +2 Issues

Domestic Worker Minimum Wage Exemption (H 7720, S 2662)

Domestic workers – a demographic of employees largely comprised of lower-income women of color – are inappropriately exempted from the state’s minimum wage laws. We supported the repeal of this exemption.
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Mar 21, 2022
disability rights
Legislation
Mar 21, 2022
  • Disability Rights|
  • +1 Issue

Minimum Wage Exemption for Individuals with Disabilities (H 7511, S 2242)

In supporting the repeal of a statute which allows for individuals with disabilities to be paid less than minimum wage for their work, we noted the flagrant discriminatory impact of this provision and noted that it could inappropriately limit the economic mobility for individuals with disabilities.
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