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Mar 29, 2024
workers rights
  • Gender Equality|
  • +3 Issues

Domestic Worker Minimum Wage Exemption (H 7532, S 2021)

We supported the repeal of the exemption of domestic workers from the state's minimum wage laws, noting that its impact is sexist, racially discriminatory, and limiting of the economic mobility of domestic workers.
Legislation
May 04, 2023
economic justice
  • Economic Justice

Background Check Payment Repeal for Childcare Workers (H 5634, S 792)

We strongly supported this legislation which would have waived the costs of criminal background checks for individuals seeking employment in a number of childcare positions.
Legislation
May 04, 2023
economic justice
  • Economic Justice|
  • +1 Issue

Increasing Wages for Incarcerated Individuals (H 6310, S 665)

We supported this legislation which would have increased the daily wages for incarcerated workers from $3 per day to $6 per day.
Legislation
Apr 28, 2023
economic justice
  • Economic Justice

Legal Services for Indigent Tenants (H 6062, H 6129, S 911)

We strongly supported legislation that would have provided legal representation to indigent individuals facing an eviction proceeding.
Legislation
Apr 28, 2023
economic justice
  • Economic Justice

Medicaid Enrollment for Incarcerated Individuals (H 5313, S 873)

We strongly supported this legislation, which aimed to give formerly incarcerated individuals access to Medicaid coverage promptly upon their release.
Legislation
Mar 31, 2023
economic justice
  • Economic Justice|
  • +3 Issues

Domestic Worker Minimum Wage Exemption (H 5371, S 424)

We supported the repeal of an exemption for domestic workers in state minimum wage laws, noting that its impact is sexist, racially discriminatory, and limiting of the economic mobility of domestic workers.
Legislation
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 29, 2024
workers rights
Legislation
Mar 29, 2024
  • Gender Equality|
  • +3 Issues

Domestic Worker Minimum Wage Exemption (H 7532, S 2021)

We supported the repeal of the exemption of domestic workers from the state's minimum wage laws, noting that its impact is sexist, racially discriminatory, and limiting of the economic mobility of domestic workers.
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Legislation
May 04, 2023
economic justice
Legislation
May 04, 2023
  • Economic Justice

Background Check Payment Repeal for Childcare Workers (H 5634, S 792)

We strongly supported this legislation which would have waived the costs of criminal background checks for individuals seeking employment in a number of childcare positions.
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Legislation
May 04, 2023
economic justice
Legislation
May 04, 2023
  • Economic Justice|
  • +1 Issue

Increasing Wages for Incarcerated Individuals (H 6310, S 665)

We supported this legislation which would have increased the daily wages for incarcerated workers from $3 per day to $6 per day.
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Legislation
Apr 28, 2023
economic justice
Legislation
Apr 28, 2023
  • Economic Justice

Legal Services for Indigent Tenants (H 6062, H 6129, S 911)

We strongly supported legislation that would have provided legal representation to indigent individuals facing an eviction proceeding.
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Legislation
Apr 28, 2023
economic justice
Legislation
Apr 28, 2023
  • Economic Justice

Medicaid Enrollment for Incarcerated Individuals (H 5313, S 873)

We strongly supported this legislation, which aimed to give formerly incarcerated individuals access to Medicaid coverage promptly upon their release.
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Legislation
Mar 31, 2023
economic justice
Legislation
Mar 31, 2023
  • Economic Justice|
  • +3 Issues

Domestic Worker Minimum Wage Exemption (H 5371, S 424)

We supported the repeal of an exemption for domestic workers in state minimum wage laws, noting that its impact is sexist, racially discriminatory, and limiting of the economic mobility of domestic workers.
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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
Legislation
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.
Explore Legislation
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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